SADC �poaching kingpin� appears in court

Dumisani Moyo (middle) been escorted by security agents out of the Magistrate court in Francistown Pic Keoagile Bonang
Dumisani Moyo (middle) been escorted by security agents out of the Magistrate court in Francistown Pic Keoagile Bonang

FRANCISTOWN: An alleged poaching kingpin of the SADC region, Dumisani Moyo appeared in court today (Wednesday) facing a single count of unlawful possession of rhinoceros horn.

According to the particulars of the offence, Moyo, 52, and others not before court at or near Francistown-Orapa junction acting together in concert were found in unlawful possession of rhinoceros horn without a licence or authorisation permit.

On Wednesday, state prosecutor Mothusi Dintwa from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) who was holding brief for the substantive state counsel in the matter Moffat Dick told the court that investigations into the matter were still ongoing. 

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