3rd Degree with Debora Patta is in possession of shocking amateur video footage that calls into question the decision at the end of last week to drop the charges against five accused in the illegal rhino trade case in South African courts which has been making international headlines.
While the Thai national Chumlong Lemtongthai has pleaded guilty and has now been sentenced for illegal trade in rhino horn, 3rd Degree on Tuesday plans to show that several other people were involved in at least one shocking incident of illegal rhino killing.
It was claimed that the other men implicated knew nothing about any illegal rhino hunting, but the terrifying and simply shocking video 3rd Degree plans to show on Tuesday night, tells a very different story.
In the harrowing video which is cringeworthy and very difficult to watch, it is very clear that South Africa's very strict rules for rhino hunting are completely flouted. Shot after shot is fired as a yelping rhino, crying like a baby, tries to get away from the illegal hunters who do not have a permit to kill the animal, as Chumlong Lemtongthai stands idly by.
Over 450 rhino have been slaughtered for their horns so far just this year as the endangered animal hovers on the brink of extinction.
On Tuesday at 21:30 3rd Degree plans to blow the lid on a wildlife trafficking syndicate that spans the globe from South African game farms to rhino horn dealers in South-East Asia.
