Former Kruger field rangers sentenced to seven years for poaching
Two former Kruger National Park field rangers have been sentenced to seven years in prison for poaching crimes, while family members of another two ex-rangers have been remanded in custody for sharing information with criminals.
Maluleke and Ubisi have been granted bail and are both awaiting trial. The duo were arrested for sharing information with criminals for cash gratification incentives, which led to the families' involvement in laundering activities. The suspects related to Ubisi - Thandi Makhuvele, Alsinah Mkhonto, Ignatia Mnisi and Given Mzimba - were remanded in custody and will appear again on December 8 for a formal bail hearing.
“The money gained through illegal means, which leaves a very strong trail, that we have the capability in this country to follow that trail and bring these criminals to justice. We are glad that those suspected to be complicit in the money laundering and fraudulent activities will now realise that crime does not pay and that the hand of the law is very long,” said Govender.
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