Twenty-four (24) suspects aged between 19 and 44 were nabbed for contravention of immigration laws at Groblersdal, Gravelotte, and Letsitele Policing areas, during disruptive operation Vala Umgodi. Two suspects aged 31 and 66 were intercepted for possession of presumed precious minerals at the Giyani Policing area on Saturday, 10 May 2025.
These operations were conducted at the identified illegal mining sites through the patrols, stops, and searches.
Twenty-two (22) suspects aged between 19 and 44 were arrested for contravention of immigration act at the Groblersdal Policing area in the Sekhukhune District.
Meanwhile two (02) suspects aged 19 and 23 were arrested at the Gravelotte and Letsitele Policing areas.
Furthermore, two (02) suspects aged 31 and 66 were arrested for possession of presumed precious minerals at Giyani Policing area.
According to information, the members conducted a disruptive operation at the area after receiving an alert about a suspicious truck loaded with suspected minerals at Sikhunyana Village. They swiftly reacted and approached the described white Mitsubishi truck.
The truck was found loaded with presumed precious minerals, and the driver and his crew failed to produce necessary documents of the minerals in their possession. They were immediately arrested.
Police confiscated bags of presumed precious minerals and a Mitsubishi truck.
The arrested suspects will appear before the local Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 12 May 2025.
