By Bulawayo Correspondent
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested a 62-year-old man who was found in possession of a zebra skin and tail.
Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube said Jabulani Sifelani, who is from the city’s Nguboyenja high density suburb, was arrested in North End on Tuesday afternoon following a tip-off from members of the public.
“We received a tip-off from community members to the effect that there has been sighting of zebra skin dumped in a drainage system along Kirton Road,” said Insp Ncube, adding that police followed up on the tip-off and caught Sifelani red-handed at the crime scene.
By Bulawayo Correspondent
POLICE in Bulawayo last week arrested three men after they were found in possession of five pieces of ivory.
The three suspects, Leonard Murwira (48), Enock Mhlanga (62) and Pius Ntini (30) were arrested following a tip-off.
Bulawayo police provincial spokesperson, Inspector Abednico Ncube said police officer on 14 January, and at around 1100 hours, received information the accused persons were in possession of raw ivory.
“On the same day, detectives from CID MFFU (Minerals Flora and Fauna Unit) Bulawayo and National Parks and Wildlife Management reacted to the information and found a Nissan March registration number AET 2971 parked at TM Pick and Pay Bradfield,” he said.