Daily Archives: September 23, 2024

25 illegal miners nabbed separately during Operation Vala Umgodi

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Picture: Illegal miners nabbed during Operation Vala Umgodi/Generic

By REGINALD KANYANE

23 September 2024 – Thirteen suspects were arrested for Contravention of Section 49 (1)(a) of the Immigration Act, (Act No. 13 of 2002) during integrated Vala Umgodi operation in Mooinooi. All 13 suspects are expected to appear before the Brits Magistrate’s Court on 23 September 2024.

The North West police spokesperson, Colonel Adele Myburgh said in another incident reported in Stilfontein on 19 September 2024, police were allegedly called to a local mine shaft after mine security reported that they apprehended illegal miners on level 10. Myburgh said 6 illegal miners were found and on searching the suspects, seven pieces of Almagum (Gold) were found hidden in the dread locks of one of the suspects.

“In another arrest on 20 September 2024, police were called back to the same shaft in Stilfontein, where six more illegal miners were found on level 14. During the search, a backpack was found with more Almagum inside.

“All 12 suspects in Stilfontein were nabbed for contravention of Section 49 (1)(a) of the Immigration Act, (Act No. 13 of 2002) and illegal mining. They will appear before the Stilfontein Magistrate’s Court on 23 September 2024,” she said.

Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, thanked the police for their hard work and continued efforts in the fight against illicit mining activities.

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Two men nabbed for allegedly being in possession of unlawful firearms 

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Picture: Firearms and ammunition confiscated by police/Supplied

By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

23 September 2024- In a continuous effort to remove firearms from the wrong hands, the police in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District, the Provincial Anti-Gang Unit, Potchefstroom Public Order Police (POP) and Stilfontein K9 Unit, arrested a Lesotho foreign national (39), at Extension 3, Kanana Township, near Orkney for unlawful possession of firearm and ammunition.

The suspect was arrested during a crime intelligence-driven operation on 20 September 2024.

The North West police spokesperson, Colonel Adele Myburgh said during the arrest, the police confiscated a pistol with 15 ammunition and a magazine. Myburgh said in addition, the police nabbed another Lesotho foreign national (31), for Contravention of the Immigration Act, 2002.

“The suspects will appear before the Orkney Magistrate’s Court on 25 September 2024. In Ngaka Modiri Molema District, a case of unlawful possession of firearm and ammunition against Morena Lerato Makhate (24), was postponed until 9 October 2024, for further investigation.

“Makhate briefly appeared in the Molopo Magistrate’s Court in Mmabatho on 20 September 2024, following his arrest in Montshioa Township, near Mahikeng, during a tactical crime intelligence-driven operation by members of Mahikeng Tactical Response Team (TRT) on 18 September 2024,” she said.

Myburgh further said Makhate was arrested after the operationalisation of information regarding a suspect who was in possession of a firearm and ammunition, which were allegedly stolen during the commission of a theft out/from motor vehicle.

“During the operation, Makhate was found and led the team to a house in Montshioa Township, where four rounds of ammunition were found. He further took the team to a house in Seweding village, where a pistol was found,” said Myburgh.

Meanwhile, The North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, lauded the members of the two teams for the successes.

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