BONUS - RUSTENBURG - "Vala Umgodi" operations led to the arrest of 39 suspects between Thursday, 3 and Saturday, 5 October, in Sun City and Mooinooi.
All 39 suspects, including 34 males and five females, were nabbed for contravention of Section 49 (1)(a) of the Immigration Act, (Act No. 13 of 2002). Out of the 39 suspects, ten were also charged for illegal mining and eight for being in possession of wrought material. All 39 suspects were scheduled to appear in the Brits and Mogwase Magistrates’ Courts respectively on Monday, 6 October.
During these operations police seized numerous generators, welding machines, water pumps, mining equipment like jack hammers, spades, shovels and chisels. A MAN truck with two trailers, electrical extension cords, fire extinguishers and chrome bearing material were also recovered. The Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, commended the members for their continued efforts in the fight against illicit mining.
