Binga Court Fines Man for Illegal Hunt in National Park.
A Binga court fined Emmanuel Mupindu after he hunted without a permit in Chizarira National Park. The 48-year-old must pay US$200 in fines plus US$3,000 to the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Authority.
Court records show Mupindu killed three duikers on January 29. He used a spear and dogs to hunt the animals inside the protected area. The charges fell under Section 24(1)(b) of the Parks and Wildlife Act.
The case highlights ongoing efforts to protect wildlife in Zimbabwe's national parks from illegal hunting.
A Binga court fined Emmanuel Mupindu after he hunted without a permit in Chizarira National Park. The 48-year-old must pay US$200 in fines plus US$3,000 to the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Authority.
Court records show Mupindu killed three duikers on January 29. He used a spear and dogs to hunt the animals inside the protected area. The charges fell under Section 24(1)(b) of the Parks and Wildlife Act.
The case highlights ongoing efforts to protect wildlife in Zimbabwe's national parks from illegal hunting.
