Swakopmunders arrested for poaching

TWO men at Swakopmund were arrested on Tuesday evening after they were allegedly found with three springbok carcasses shot near the town.

According to reliable sources, the springbok were allegedly shot just north of Swakopmund near the old shooting range. The local traffic department was tipped off about the two men’s alleged plans and they were allegedly spotted returning to town along the old waterworks road.The traffic officer followed them and called in the help of the Police.The two were stopped in town, and three springbok carcasses and a .308 rifle were allegedly found in their possession.Chief Inspector Johannes Hamman said the men are expected to appear in the Swakopmund Magistrate’s Court today.Hamman suggested that the two suspects would be charged with illegal hunting, but could not confirm other allegations that the weapon was unlicensed and the vehicle unregistered.This is the second poaching incident at Swakopmund in the last six months.The local traffic department was tipped off about the two men’s alleged plans and they were allegedly spotted returning to town along the old waterworks road.The traffic officer followed them and called in the help of the Police.The two were stopped in town, and three springbok carcasses and a .308 rifle were allegedly found in their possession.Chief Inspector Johannes Hamman said the men are expected to appear in the Swakopmund Magistrate’s Court today.Hamman suggested that the two suspects would be charged with illegal hunting, but could not confirm other allegations that the weapon was unlicensed and the vehicle unregistered.This is the second poaching incident at Swakopmund in the last six months.