Armed man sits on an elephant after killing the wild animal|Profile photo

The Director General of Wildlife says a man has been arrested for allegedly killing an elephant at the Nimule Game Park recently.

A photo surfaced on social media on Tuesday of an elephant reportedly killed at the park.

When contacted by Eye Radio on Wednesday morning Khamis Adiang, the Director General of Wildlife said he learnt about the incident on Tuesday.

According to Adiang, the incident was not the first of its kind, and that tracing the poachers have been very difficult as they often flee across the River.

“…you will not get anybody because they run away and cross the river,” he said.

However, Adiang said a suspect was arrested after he was found in possession of an ivory, a tail and hide of an elephant.

Adiang adds that the suspect will help the authorities trace the network of the poachers.

“It’s an indicator that through him, we can trace the network and be able to arrest the poachers,’ he added.

Mr. Adiang said the institution has strengthened measures to safeguard the animal species within the park.

In March, 2023, a mobile court in Nimule town of Eastern Equatoria State two men were convicted by high court for killing the elephant at Nimule Park.

Convicts Atheib Osmane and Carlo Ali were fined  to pay an amount of 250,000 South Sudanese pounds each or face a five-year jail term.

Poaching is rampant in South Sudan despite efforts to combat the vice -something the authorities have attributed to the proliferation of firearms among the citizens.