By BAKANG MOKOTO
Five suspects aged between 33 and 67, were arrested for Contravention of the Illicit Mining Act on 15 June 2024. The suspects were arrested during Operation Vala Umgodi in Kimberley.
The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Sergeant Timothy Sam said the police were patrolling around the old mining dumps in Lerato Park and spotted five suspects busy with mining activities without the necessary permits.
Sam further said numerous mining equipment, including spades, wheel barrow, buckets, sieves, pick axle, were confiscated.
“The suspects will appear in the Kimberley Magistrate’s Court on 18 June 2024. If you see something, say something. Report illegal mining to the SAPS Crime Stop 08600 10111,” he said.
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