Suspected poacher trampled to death by Elephants at Kruger National Park

A suspected poacher was trampled to death by elephants after illegally entering the Kruger National Park through the Pafuri area.

According to SANParks, two suspects encountered a herd of elephants while inside the park and fled in different directions, losing contact with each other.

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One of the suspects later returned home and reported that his accomplice was missing. He told authorities that he had heard him screaming during the incident.

With the assistance of the local community, one suspect was arrested. He subsequently admitted to being involved in the unlawful entry into the park and accompanied SANParks rangers from the Pafuri Ranger Post to the area where the incident allegedly occurred.

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The rangers followed tracks from the Luvuvhu River for approximately six kilometres into the park, where they discovered the body of the missing suspect.

During the search, rangers also found the remains of a buffalo believed to have been illegally hunted.

SANParks continues to work with law enforcement agencies and local communities to combat wildlife crime in the Kruger National Park.