Horror as abused, famished donkeys turn cannibals

Police in the area have charged a Chinese national in connection with the abuse though there are still more investigations on the incident. Thus far, the man is reportedly facing a single charge of cruelty to animals, which under the law carries a fine of P50, or up to six months in jail.

The developments come after government suspended the issuance of export licences for donkey meat and hides, while also suspending abattoir licences, in the wake of reports of animal abuse. The Francistown situation was uncovered by an anonymous tip to the BSPCA, which sent a team that “found the scene on the ground to be far worse than initially described”.