By Obakeng Maje
Rustenburg- Police have scored a major victory in the ongoing fight to curb illegal trade in precious metals when they arrested two suspects for possession of platinum in Rustenburg.

On Thursday police deployed for Operation Platinum Belt were busy conducting patrols at Rustenburg bus rank when they spotted two suspicious-looking men inside a stall.  They searched them and recovered platinum weighing 208 kg and 22g of dagga hidden in their bags. The suspects, aged 26 and 30 failed to give a proper explanation on how they acquired the recovered properties, says North West police.

“During the same operation, police also arrested a Nigerian national,28, for possession of two rock tablets. Another two suspects were arrested and pirated DVDs worth an estimated street value of R5000 confiscated” captain Pelonomi Makau said.

The suspects are due to appear at Rustenburg Magistrates’ Court on Monday facing charges varying from possession of platinum, possession of drugs and Counterfeit Goods.
-TDN
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