Rhino-poaching suspect, repeatedly freed on bail, shot dead in South Africa

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Rhino-poaching suspect, repeatedly freed on bail, shot dead in South Africa

A former South African police officer who became a notorious alleged rhino-poaching kingpin has been killed by unknown gunmen, police announced. Joseph “Big Joe” Nyalungu was shot dead at his office in the town of Mkhuhlu, near Kruger National Park, at around 2:30 p.m. on May 16, according to...

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A former South African police officer who became a notorious alleged rhino-poaching kingpin has been killed by unknown gunmen, police announced. Joseph “Big Joe” Nyalungu was shot dead at his office in the town of Mkhuhlu, near Kruger National Park, at around 2:30 p.m. on May 16, according to authorities.

It was the second attempt on his life in eight days. He survived the first attack despite being reportedly shot in the shoulder, stomach and thigh.

Nyalungu, 62, faced multiple charges related to rhino poaching and trafficking, kidnapping and murder, as well as money laundering and unlawful possession of firearms and explosives. He was arrested at least five times between 2010 and 2024, though he was never convicted of any crimes during that time.

 

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[wingnut771]

Did greenpeace put out a hit?

 

[biena]

Probably his buddies that did not want him to do a tellall.

 

[Jam Sandwich]

Probably his buddies that did not want him to do a tellall.

For sure it was someone he knew.

 

[ForceFate]

He may have been killed by the same people who killed Petrus Mabuza. This may just be another turf war killing.

 

[Hare]

Shot in the shoulder, stomach and thigh and eight days later he is out and about. With what was he shot the first time, a pellet gun?

 

[Ninja'd]

It was the second attempt on his life in eight days. He survived the first attack despite being reportedly shot in the shoulder, stomach and thigh.

 

[OutlawJoseyWales]

Rhino-poaching suspect, repeatedly freed on bail, shot dead in South Africa

A former South African police officer who became a notorious alleged rhino-poaching kingpin has been killed by unknown gunmen, police announced. Joseph “Big Joe” Nyalungu was shot dead at his office in the town of Mkhuhlu, near Kruger National Park, at around 2:30 p.m. on May 16, according to...

news.mongabay.com

It seems becoming a murderous crime boss is what many police officers do when they leave the force.

 

[OutlawJoseyWales]

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You would think he would have learned after the first attempt and got some protection....

 

[naughty001]

It seems becoming a murderous crime boss is what many police officers do when they leave the force.

what do you mean when they leave the force - he was probably already on that road while he was actively on the force anyway - after leaving is when he became visible at doing it

 

[OutlawJoseyWales]

what do you mean when they leave the force - he was probably already on that road while he was actively on the force anyway - after leaving is when he became visible at doing it

LOL true true....

 

[Hemi300c]

I wonder if it's going to rain tomorrow.

 

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.... and got some protection....

Sounds like the topic for a horny joke.

 

[Hemi300c]

I wish we had a judiciary in SA.

 

[Monkeyz]

I saw a video of his funeral, dude was clearly loaded, guess not loaded enough to afford a security team

 

[thestaggy]

I saw a video of his funeral, dude was clearly loaded, guess not loaded enough to afford a security team

Or his own people turned on him because they wanted a bigger piece of the pie.