They were taken into custody during a police operation in Ngodwana over the weekend.
Mpumalanga police spokesperson Leonard Hlathi says the two detectives were spotted by members of the police, while picking up the four suspected rhino poachers outside the kangaroo game reserve.
Hlathi says a high speed chase ensued but the driver decided to stop outside the Mbombela Staduim.
“A search was conducted whereby six men were arrested after police found two rhino horns and a rifle loaded with four rounds. All these six men are going to appear before the magistrates court.”
