THIS IS PICTURE OF A MAN FROM TANZANIA WHO STRIKED A HELKOPTA,WHICH LEAD TO KILL A BRITISH PILOT
His name is Njile Gonga (28)
British pilot killed by elephant poachers in Tanzania
A British helicopter pilot has been fatally shot by elephant poachers in Tanzania, a conservation charity has said.
Roger Gower was helping authorities in Tanzania track the criminals when they fired on his aircraft on Friday, the Friedkin Conservation Fund said.
In a message posted on its website, founder Dan Friedkin said the organisation was “profoundly saddened by the loss of our dear friend”.
He said: “Roger was killed while piloting a helicopter during a coordinated effort with the Tanzanian wildlife authorities to track down and arrest active elephant poachers. In the course of this action the poachers fired upon the helicopter and Roger was fatally wounded.
“We are committed to honouring Roger and his work. We are also committed to ensuring that those responsible for this attack are found and brought to justice. We believe that Roger can best be honoured by redoubling our commitment to protect elephants and our priceless wildlife heritage.
