8 Lions killed, paws and snouts cut off, Swartruggens

South African Police Service

8 Lions killed, paws and snouts cut off, Swartruggens
8 Lions killed, paws and snouts cut off, Swartruggens. Photo: Pixabay

A case of illegal hunting has been opened on 3 January 2020, at Koster Police Station after eight lions were killed at one of the lodges in the vicinity of Swartruggens.

It is alleged that the lions were found dead in the morning. According to information received, snouts and paws were cut-off from the lions and taken.

No one has been arrested and investigation into the matter continues.

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