Rifles, horn seized after arrest of suspected rhino poachers

Police have arrested three suspected rhino poachers in KwaZulu-Natal.

- Faizel Patel

The rhino poachers, aged 34 and 50, were held in Paulpietersburg early on Saturday morning.

Police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Paul Magwaza said the poachers were found in possession of two unlicensed rifles and a rhino horn.

"It is reported that in the early hours of Friday morning, the three suspects, who were wearing face masks, entered a game reserve and accosted two security guards, tied them up and robbed them of a shotgun, an R5 assault rifle, as well as their cellphones," Magwaza said.