MURDER, WITCHCRAFT AND THE KILLING OF WILDLIFE : police investigations at the heart of africa

Stephen R. Matthew’s first police posting near the Northern Rhodesian border with the Congo coincided dramatically with a time of horrific ethnic cleansing in the Belgian Congo area. At just twenty-one years old, Stephen was knifed, ambushed, stoned, shot and wounded by bow and arrow. His hand was broken several times.Action-packed, unadulterated stories of those frantic and dangerous years are meticulously detailed here. This young police inspector found himself confronted by actions and terrifying events well beyond his understanding, whilst serving in the elite police force. He found that the police were fighting on two fronts; trying to protect the vulnerable citizens of the country whilst at the same time endeavouring to stop the slaughter of wildlife.A stand-out, unique and comprehensive book, Murder, Witchcraft and the Killing of Wildlife depicts dramatic accounts of witchcraft-murders and cannibalism. Highly dangerous solo investigations are detailed, incorporating incidents of black magic, kidnapping, arson, gun-running and people trafficking. THIS WAS THE TIME OF THE BELGIAN CONGO DÉBÂCLE, where ethnic cleansing coincided with Steve's first police posting near the Northern Rhodesia border with the Congo, at the age of 21. He graphically describes being knifed, ambushed, stoned, wounded by bow and arrow and shotgun and had his hand broken several times.He saved the life of President Kaunda from a potential assassination attempt and acted as a driver and bodyguard to President Tsombe of the breakaway state of Katanga. Steve was solely responsible for exposing and tracking down a dangerous British Army deserter and communist spy working in the Congo and Northern Rhodesia (Zambia), seeing him neutralised and his operation disbanded. Throughout the book, he gives full credit to his African police colleagues for their immense courage, humour, loyalty and total dedication. The book will standout because it depicts unique, true stories of dealing with witchcraft murders and cannibalism in all its repugnant forms. Steve, personally thwarted an ambush on a group of famous Congo mercenaries known as the Wild Geese. He describes incidents of black magic, kidnapping, arson, gunrunning and people trafficking. He successfully detected the first computer fraud in the territory, and later for the first time, brought back a European fugitive in a series of fraud cases to face justice, from the atrocious apartheid country of South Africa; of being given a government award for his part in combatting the slaughter of wildlife and in taking part in the search for the downed aircraft of the United Nations Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld – still the subject of much controversy today. Steve's life was saved several times by his courageous Doberman, Alex regarded as a witch doctor by local tribes. This is the true, action-packed, unadulterated stories of those frantic and dangerous years, where a young police inspector found himself confronted by fearsome actions and events well beyond his complete understanding while serving in the elite police force in Northern Rhodesia now Zambia, which was then a British Protectorate prior to independence. Steve has strived not to duplicate any of these true stories, which provides an indication of just how involved and energises his dedicated years of service really were. Nevertheless, he pushed on regardless, with the realisation that he was doing an important and necessary job for the benefit of the unprivileged peoples of the country; yet the police were fighting on two fronts, trying to protect the vulnerable citizens and at the same time endeavouring to stop the slaughter of the country's wildlife. TRUE CRIME / General This Was The Time Of The Belgian Congo DÉbÂcle, Where Ethnic Cleansing Coincided With Steve's First Police Posting Near The Northern Rhodesia Border With The Congo, At The Age Of 21. He Graphically Describes Being Knifed, Ambushed, Stoned, Wounded By Bow And Arrow And Shotgun And Had His Hand Broken Several Times. He Saved The Life Of President Kaunda From A Potential Assassination Attempt And Acted As A Driver And Bodyguard To President Tsombe Of The Breakaway State Of Katanga. Steve Was Solely Responsible For Exposing And Tracking Down A Dangerous British Army Deserter And Communist Spy Working In The Congo And Northern Rhodesia (zambia), Seeing Him Neutralised And His Operation Disbanded. Throughout The Book, He Gives Full Credit To His African Police Colleagues For Their Immense Courage, Humour, Loyalty And Total Dedication. The Book Will Standout Because It Depicts Unique, True Stories Of Dealing With Witchcraft Murders And Cannibalism In All Its Repugnant Forms. Steve, Personally Thwarted An Ambush On A Group Of Famous Congo Mercenaries Known As The Wild Geese. He Describes Incidents Of Black Magic, Kidnapping, Arson, Gunrunning And People Trafficking. He Successfully Detected The First Computer Fraud In The Territory, And Later For The First Time, Brought Back A European Fugitive In A Series Of Fraud Cases To Face Justice, From The Atrocious Apartheid Country Of South Africa; Of Being Given A Government Award For His Part In Combatting The Slaughter Of Wildlife And In Taking Part In The Search For The Downed Aircraft Of The United Nations Secretary-general Dag Hammarskjöld - Still The Subject Of Much Controversy Today. Steve's Life Was Saved Several Times By His Courageous Doberman, Alex Regarded As A Witch Doctor By Local Tribes. This Is The True, Action-packed, Unadulterated Stories Of Those Frantic And Dangerous Years, Where A Young Police Inspector Found Himself Confronted By Fearsome Actions And Events Well Beyond His Complete Understanding While Serving In The Elite Police Force In Northern Rhodesia Now Zambia, Which Was Then A British Protectorate Prior To Independence. Steve Has Strived Not To Duplicate Any Of These True Stories, Which Provides An Indication Of Just How Involved And Energises His Dedicated Years Of Service Really Were. Nevertheless, He Pushed On Regardless, With The Realisation That He Was Doing An Important And Necessary Job For The Benefit Of The Unprivileged Peoples Of The Country; Yet The Police Were Fighting On Two Fronts, Trying To Protect The Vulnerable Citizens And At The Same Time Endeavouring To Stop The Slaughter Of The Country's Wildlife. This was the time of the Belgian Congo debacle, where ethnic cleansing coincided with Stephen R. Matthew's first police posting near the Northern Rhodesia border with the Congo. During this time, and at just 21 years old, Stephen was knifed, ambushed, stoned, wounded by bow and arrow and shotgun and had his hand broken several times. Action-packed, unadulterated stories of those frantic and dangerous years are meticulously detailed here. This young police inspector found himself confronted by fearsome actions and events well beyond his understanding, while serving in the elite police force in Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia). He found that the police were fighting on two fronts; trying to protect the vulnerable citizens of the country whilst at the same time endeavouring to stop the slaughter of wildlife. A stand-out, unique and comprehensive book, Murder, Witchcraft and the Killing of Wildlife depicts dramatic accounts of witchcraft-murders and cannibalism in all its repugnant forms. Highly dangerous solo investigations carried out by Stephen are detailed, including incidents of black magic, kidnapping, arson, gun-running and people trafficking. AUTHOR: Stephen was born in Guernsey shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War and later illegally deported to concentration camps in Germany with his family. After these horrendous events, Stephen and his family returned to Guernsey where he was educated at Elizabeth College. Stephen went on to join the Northern Rhodesia Police in 1959, with the express purpose of helping to Africanise the force prior to independence. His investigations took him over a great deal of the country, investigating horrendous and dangerous crimes, and securing more than 125 convictions for wildlife poaching. The recipient of a plethora of awards and commendations, Stephen married Dr Xue Fen Matthews and now spends much of his time living in both France and China A former British police officer's memoir of his assignment in Northern Rhodesia where he encountered black magic, cannibals, human trafficking, and more. Stephen R. Matthew's first police posting near the Northern Rhodesian border with the Congo coincided dramatically with a time of horrific ethnic cleansing in the Belgian Congo area. At just twenty-one years old, Stephen was knifed, ambushed, stoned, shot, and wounded by bow and arrow. Steve's life was saved several times by his courageous Doberman, Alex . . . This is the true, action-packed, unadulterated stories of those frantic and dangerous years, where a young police inspector confronted terrifying actions and events well beyond his complete understanding. He found that the cops were fighting on two fronts: trying to protect the vulnerable citizens of the country and at the same time endeavoring to stop the slaughter of wildlife. This unique book depicts dramatic accounts of witchcraft-murders and cannibalism. Highly dangerous solo investigations are detailed, incorporating incidents of black magic, kidnapping, arson, gun-running and people trafficking. "[A] rattling good memoir by a former British police officer writing of his colorful career while on assignment in Congo . . . . Despite his best attempts, Matthews could never shake off the way the locals saw him, as a white witch doctor with the ability to speak with the spirits of the dead and place spells against the living. There's a story—several, in fact—about what led to this perception, which proves that, at the very least, the author learned a thing or two about telling a tale." — The New York Times The author reveals how he fought against the slaughter of wildlife including ivory poachers, assisted by the his magnificent Doberman, Alex, who was regarded as a witch-doctor by local tribes.