Zambian poachers kill Zimbabwean villager in Zambe...

Zambian poachers kill Zimbabwean villager in Zambezi

Nyashadzashe Ndoro

ZIM NOW REPORTER

A Member of Parliament from the area surrounding the Zambezi River called for intervention from ZimParks rangers and the army after a villager was killed by Zambian poachers on Tuesday.

Kariba constituency MP, Shine Gwangwaba, said that Robert Mpofu, a villager living along the Zambezi River, was killed in the Negandini area and that his body has not yet been retrieved.

Gwangwaba appealed to ZimParks rangers and the army to intervene in the poaching attacks.

“Good afternoon. I have stood to talk about a problem along the Zambezi River. The Zambians are coming into the Zambezi River and are now killing our relatives along that river. Right now, as I am talking, in the Negandini area of Nyaminyami, there is someone called Robert Mpofu, who was killed by the Zambian poachers, and up to now, we have not yet retrieved his body.

“I am appealing to thePparks rangers, and also the army, to intervene,” he said.

The Speaker of the Parliament noted that the issue fell under the purview of the Minister of Environment, Climate and Wildlife and suggested that a written question be submitted so that the Minister can respond properly during the next Question and Answer Session.

Speaking to this publication, Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority spokesperson Tinashe Farawo confirmed the incident, saying that they are investigating the matter.

“We are aware of the issue. We are investigating to find out what could have happened. We received such a report. We are investigating to find out who the culprits are,” he said.

The line Ministry is expected to release a statement regarding the matter.