TWO poachers were early
on Friday shot and killed during a shoot- out at Bubye Conservancy some
60 km west of Beitbridge town.
It is reported the two who were armed with a rifle and an
axe, had contact with national parks rangers while tracking a rhino. National
Parks spokesperson Mr Tinashe Farawo described the incident as unfortunate.
“They were found poaching in the area by our officers and upon being ordered to surrender they
fired at the rangers. There was an exchange of gun fire and unfortunately they
were shot and killed. It’s unfortunate that two lives have been lost but our
officers had no option when their lives were in danger,” he said.
Mr Farawo said national parks authorities had adopted a
zero tolerance to poaching.
He warned people against poaching in national parks as they
risk prosecution.
Mr Farawo said further investigations would be conducted
into the matter. The incident comes a few weeks after one Mozambican poacher
was shot and killed in the same area in a shoot out.
Incidents of rhino poaching are rampant at Bubye Valley
Conservancy commonly known as Mazunga Ranch.
Six people among them a parks ranger, have died during shoot
outs in the wildlife sanctuary. Chronicle
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