professional hunter Theo Bronkhorst

Cecil Hunter ‘Theo Bronkhorst’ Arrested Following Smuggling Attempt Of 29 Sable ‘

Posted on September 15, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

Police in Zimbabwe have arrested Theo Bronkhorst, the professional hunter behind the killing of Cecil the lion, following the discovery of 29 sable antelope allegedly being smuggled to South Africa, his lawyer said on Tuesday. Advocate Perpetua Dube said: “He’s been arrested. He’s detained at Hillside Police station.” Bronkhorst was arrested on Monday but charges against him are yet to be clarified, Dube said in a telephone interview from Bulawayo. “The police from Beitbridge will…

‘Leave Cecil’s Killers Alone For They Knew Not What They were Doing’??-Grace

Posted on September 14, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

Zimbabwe has all but let Cecil’s killers off the hook as Mugabe’s wife says hunter did nothing wrong. “I say the dentist who killed the lion must be left alone,” said Mrs Mugabe, adding that the dentist “was not aware of the importance of Cecil”. Mrs Mugabe’s comments contradict a previous statement by environment minister Oppah Muchinguri, who first announced that Dr Palmer should be extradited to stand trial in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwean prosecutors have charged…