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Rhino horn kingpins arrested in blow to poaching syndicates in South Africa | SA News

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A slew of arrests of alleged high-profile wildlife traffickers must send shockwaves through criminal syndicates in South Africa.

The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes these recent arrests and prosecutions linked to rhino horn trafficking and theft, which demonstrate the growing effectiveness of coordinated law enforcement efforts against wildlife crime in South Africa.

In February, 52-year-old Huy Bao Tran appeared in the Bellville Magistrate’s Court after being arrested while allegedly attempting to flee the country in connection with the theft and illegal export of 98 rhino horns in a staged robbery at Voi Game Lodge.

His case has…

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