HARARE, April 30 (Xinhua) Zimbabwean police have bust a poaching ring suspected to have killed elephants in the Mukwichi Game Park, about 200 kilometers northwest to Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe, the state media reported on Sunday.

    The syndicate is believed to have been led by a former police officer, who was arrested two weeks ago after being found in possession of elephant tusks and a firearm without the requisite licenses, the Sunday Mail said.

    Beavan Masomera, 40, the former police officer last stationed at Harare Central Police Station, was jointly charged with Tonderai Evans Ngoshi, 35, a police officer in Chotungwiza, and two others in Karoi.

    Police recovered two 303 rifles and 19 rounds of ammunition when they arrested the suspects, the newspaper said.

    During the interrogation, the suspects revealed that they had killed two elephants in Mukwichi Game Park, but detectives recovered a total of 12 pieces of elephant tusks weighing about 47.5 kilograms.

    The four were charged with contravening the Parks and Wildlife Management Act. Enditem