By BAKANG MOKOTO
Three foreign suspects and a police officer are expected to appear at Mmabatho Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday for dealing with an unpolished diamond. The suspects were arrested by the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation for dealing in an unpolished diamond in Mahikeng on Monday.
The Hawks spokesperson in North West, Capt Tlangelani Rikhotso said: “The trio was arrested during a buy and bust operation. They allegedly sold an unpolished diamond and accepted a down payment of R20 000 for the diamond that they were allegedly selling for R100 000.
“The diamond and the vehicle used in the commission of crime were seized for further investigation. They will make their first appearance before the Mmabatho Magistrate’s Court on 7 February 2023.”
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