Four (04) suspects were apprehended for illegal mining and contravention of immigration act on Friday, 16 May 2025, during operations Vala Umgodi conducted at the Capricorn and Mopani Districts.
A 31-year-old male suspect was arrested at Tudumo River, Ga-Chuene Village in Lebowakgomo Policing area, Capricorn district. According to information, the members of Operation Vala Umgodi visited the identified illegal mining site in the area. Group of suspects were spotted busy loading sand in a truck. Upon approaching, the suspects ran to different directions, and one suspect was caught and arrested for illegal mining of sand.
Police confiscated a white Nissan truck and six (06) shovels.
Meanwhile, in Mopani district, three suspects were arrested for contravention of immigration act at N’wamitwa Village in the Letsitele Policing area.
The suspects will soon appear before the local Magistrate’s Court.
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– Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) May 18, 2025
