{{Police has arrested three poachers in connection with killing animals in national parks.}}<\/p>\n
Gilbert Mwumvaneza, 32, was arrested on December 17 in Virunga National Park where at the time; he had already killed an antelope.<\/p>\n
Police is also narrowing down the search for eight others who are said to be part of Mwumvaneza\u2019s associates.<\/p>\n
Other suspects identified as Frodouald Senderi 60 and Jean Hitimana 58, were arrested in Kayonza District for killing a kob in Akagera national park.<\/p>\n
The duo, currently held at Rukara Police Station, was found with the Kob meat at the time of their arrest.<\/p>\n
Poaching is a crime punishable under article 417 of the penal code which states that \u201cAny person who poaches, sells, injures or kills a gorilla or any other protected endangered animal species shall be liable to a term of imprisonment of more than five years to ten years and a fine of Rwf500, 000 Rwf5 million.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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