Kgalagadi – Murder on the Nossob Road! (Whodunit?)

Setting: Bedinkt Waterhole on the Nossob road

The body was discovered early morning, lying in the road next to the Bedinkt waterhole.

Brown Hyaena carcass

Cause of death was determined as having its throad ripped open 

This suspicious character was found loitering near the crime scene –

Lion

First investigations revealed that the suspect had an injured front paw (and a very full tummy) –

Lion

When confronted, the suspect denied that there even was a crime, quoting “The law of the Jungle.” Arrest was postponed to give the investigating officer time to consult with prosecutors about this alleged legislation.

Upon returning to the scene of the crime, it was discovered that the suspect had disappeared. It is suspected that he snuck across the border into Botswana during the night.

The cleanup crew had also already moved in –

Jackal feeding on Brown Hyaena carcass
Jackal feeding on Brown Hyaena carcass

No arrests were made.

CASE CLOSED.

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