Wildlife trophy hunter killed in 'execution-style' murder after being gunned down next to car
dailyrecord.co.ukA wildlife trophy hunter has been shot dead in South Africa in an "execution-style" murder. Riaan Naude, who shared images of himself on social media posing with the carcasses of endangered species he had killed, was gunned down.
Naude modelled next to animals like lions, elephants and giraffes, according to the Mirror. Cops said the 55-year-old was found dead next to his vehicle in the South African province of Limpopo.The area is famed for its wildlife reserves including part of the country's Kruger National Park.South African Police Service spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Mamphaswa Seabi said: "The man was lying with his face up and there was blood on his head and face." Officers found a pair of hunting rifles, clothes, water, whiskey and pyjamas in Naude's vehicle, Maroela Media reported.
Naude ran the Pro Hunt Africa firm, which describes itself on its website as a "hunting and Eco Safari outfit" in northernmost South Africa.The Heritage Protection Group, a not-for-profit group against rhino poaching, claims Naude stopped his vehicle on the side of the road after it overheated around 5km from Mokopane.It said a man "shot him in cold blood at close range" after a second vehicle pulled up next to him.Two suspects were said to have exited the car and stole a gun from Naude before getting back into their vehicle and driving in the direction of Marken.
Announcing the news of his death to its followers, the XposeTrophyKilling Twitter account posted a picture of Naude holding up a deceased lion and tweeted that he "was shot execution style".
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