By REGINALD KANYANE
Two suspects aged 22 and 44 briefly appeared at the Stilfontein Magistrate’s Court on Monday for being in possession of gold concentrate. The North West police spokesperson, Col Adele Myburgh said the arrest emanated from a multi-disciplinary stabilisation operation that was conducted in Khuma Location in Klerksdorp on Thursday.
Myburgh said the suspects will remain in custody until their next court appearance on the 10th of January 2019.
“During the operation, 1 ton of crude gold were seized after being found in possession of the accused. An abandoned transformer as well as a Volkswagen Amarok was also seized by police. Further investigation revealed that the recovered vehicle was stolen in September this year in Germiston.
“During another stabilisation operation on Friday, Sineth Themba Dywili (30) was arrested for being in possession of illegal firearm and ammunition. Dywili was arrested in Kanana Location near Orkney,” Myburgh said.
She said the suspect was remanded in custody until Tuesday next week. Myburgh said also dangerous weapons such as knives were also seized during the operation.
The North West Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Baile Motswenyane commended the police for their commitment that led to the successes. She said the multi-disciplinary operations will continue also as part of the Safer Festive Season Operations to ensure that perpetrators are brought to book.
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