A crime intelligence-driven operation led to the arrest of 17 suspects for illegal mining in two separate incidents.

Police seized the mining equipment during the operation, including:

•⁠ ⁠Phendukas

•⁠ ⁠Gas/Oxygen cylinders

•⁠ ⁠Iron balls

•⁠ ⁠Generators

•⁠ Motors

•⁠ Stumper rods

•⁠ ⁠Stumper pots

•⁠ Spades

•⁠ Chains

•⁠ Hammers

•⁠ ⁠Cutting torch pipes

•⁠ ⁠Cutting torches

•⁠ Gas pipes

On Saturday, 26 October 2024, eight suspects were arrested at Van Ryn mine old shaft, Benoni.

On Friday, 25 October 2024, nine suspects were arrested on N12 informal settlement, Crystal Park.

All suspects will appear before the Magistrate court.