By BAKANG MOKOTO
A 51-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested for illegal dealing in unpolished diamonds. The Hawks spokesperson in the Northern Cape, Capt Tebogo Thebe said, the suspect was arrested after the Serious Organized Crime Investigation unit working in conjunction with Springbok Public Order Policing, successfully executed a takedown operation in Port Nolloth on 14 March 2022.
“A search and seizure was conducted and police recovered three diamond lights, five diamond scales, two calculators, a diamond loop, a diamond classified sieves and a diamond scope tester. The suspect was allegedly involved in a number of diamond transactions worth R144 000.
“He is expected to appear at the Port Nolloth Magistrate’s Court on 15 March 2022. The Hawks’ Provincial Head, Major General Kholekile Galawe lauded the team for a job well done,” Thebe said.
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