Poachers Give Themselves Up

Almost 50 former poachers have given up their illegal activities, probably due to the increased anti poaching patrols and resulting pressures on them by the Uganda Wildlife Authority staff. In two ‘ceremonies’ they handed over snares, slings and other tools of the blood trade to the UWA enforcement personnel in locations in Kabarole district (Ft. Portal) and Kasese.

They were assured of no prosecution in view of their voluntary surrender. Local district administrators however also called upon the Uganda Wildlife Authority to better demarcate the Rwenzori national park boundaries to avoid conflicts between communities and UWA over land, which both sides may claim to be ‘theirs’.