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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Four poachers armed with AK-47 rifles were engaged in a fierce shootout with 14 guards at Eldorado Game Park in Macheke, Mashonaland East province on Friday night after killing impalas in the game reserve, reported The NewsHawks.<\/p>\n

Three of the poachers were arrested while a fourth managed to evade arrest and is still at large. The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is investigating the incident.<\/p>\n

The poachers reportedly sneaked into the farm on Thursday night to hunt and kill wildlife.<\/p>\n

The private game park is owned by a Middle East honorary diplomat and businessman. The NewsHawks quoted a source as saying:<\/p>\n

The poachers entered the Game Park on Thursday and the incident took place on Friday this past week.<\/p>\n

They were not ordinary poachers; they had expensive rifles and top-of-the-range guns with telescopic accessories. It\u2019s clear they are seasoned and professional.<\/p>\n

They had AK-47 rifles, hence they fought back, but they were outnumbered and so they had to surrender.<\/p>\n

These poachers are not just a danger to wildlife, but also to people and communities.<\/p>\n

Police must get to the bottom of this issue so that these sorts of criminals are stopped.<\/p>\n

Image Credit: The NewsHawksImage Credit: The NewsHawks<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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