Alleged #Rhino #poaching kingpin Petrus Mabuza #Mr Big released on bail today after appeal at Nelspruit High Court Followers of Mabuza in Hazyview are celebrating the release of the alleged kingpin at his home tonight after he was released on bail earlier today. MBOMBELA – Petrus Sydney Mabuza was released on bail of R250 000 at the Nelspruit High Court today. This came after Mabuza appealed the sentence of the White River Magistrate court, who did not grant him bail. According to Captain Leroy Bruwer from the Hawks, the High Court granted Mabuza bail as it decided he was not a flight risk. Mabuza was arrested on in the beginning of June with three other accused, who were charged on six counts related to rhino poaching. Nozwelo Mahumane was released on bail earlier in June, while it was placed on record that Moshe Thobela and Romance Khoza withdrew their bail application. During the bail application it was placed on record by the state that Mabuza was indeed a flight risk and that he has the means to commit similar crimes if he is not kept in jail. The defence however argued that he is well loved in the community, he suffers from pain due to a previous car accident and that he would not be able to flee or to tamper with the ongoing case against him. https://lowvelder.co.za/442182/breaking-news-mr-big-released-bail/#.W0ztRcgKyCs.facebook It feels bad to be working towards something so dangerous and convincing communities to help out in anti poaching only to have such issues happen...We are not safe!