6/24: Poachers Apprehended
Incident Report #1: Apprehension of Poachers in Upper Lupande Game Management Area
Area of Apprehension: Chipako
A team of wildlife rangers led by Zilewo Shawa, a Wildlife Police Officer, successfully apprehended Noah Zimba, age 45 in the red jersey and Samson Zimba, age 52. Both were illegally hunting within Upper Lupande Management Area.
The operation was conducted in response to ongoing reports of poaching activities threatening local wildlife populations, particularly endangered species.
Acting on intelligence gathered through surveillance and informants, the ranger team conducted a coordinated operation in the early hours of 04 AM. The team consisted of 5 rangers and they strategically positioned themselves in a known poaching hotspot called Chipako area within the game management area.
During this arrest, the rangers confiscated one homemade shotgun, 4 ammunitions, 6 snares and one dry rank which were destroyed by our rangers.
Incident Report #2: Another arrest of Poachers in Game Management Area
In early hours of this morning, in Chambowo Area, within the Upper Lupande Game Management Area. Nyonyo Wildlife Camp received intelligence regarding illegal poaching activities within the Game Management Area. The suspects were reportedly using snares to trap wildlife.
The Rangers at Nyonyo Wildlife Camp coordinated a response to apprehend the suspects and halt the ongoing illegal activities. A team was dispatched to conduct surveillance and intercept the poachers in action.
Upon arriving at the scene, two suspects namely Moses Banda, age 57 and his son Jackson Banda, a Juvenile have been apprehended red-handed while setting up snares. The team confiscated snares and other hunting gear as evidence. The suspects were taken into custody.
The arrested individuals are currently detained pending formal charges related to violations of wildlife conservation laws, specifically illegal hunting and use of prohibited trapping methods within a protected area.
The successful operation underscores the commitment of Rangers to enforce wildlife protection laws and preserve biodiversity in Protected Area. Further investigations are ongoing to identify any accomplices and gather additional evidence related to the case.
Note: This Arrest was made by different team of Rangers who are based at Nyonyo Wildlife Camp.
