Members working under Operation Vala Umgodi continue to produce positive results as they intensify their efforts. As a result, a 33-year-old suspect was arrested near a mine in Witbank during stop-and-searches after the Police received a tip-off on Wednesday, 18 September 2025.
During the operation, a Ford ranger with Limpopo registration number plates was stopped. Upon searching the vehicle, the astute members discovered 10 bags of coal. The suspect was unable to provide proof of ownership or account for the coal. He was subsequently arrested. The bakkie and the coal were confiscated.
The suspect is expected to appear at Emalahleni Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 19 September 2025.
The Acting Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Major General (Dr.) Zeph Mkhwanazi, has welcomed the exceptional work done by the dedicated members assigned for duties pertaining to Operation Vala Umgodi.
