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‘Mining’ Police Officer Arrested

POTCHEFSTROOM – The “Vala Umgodi” team operationalized information received, about a smelter house in Khuma, Extention 1, on Friday, 27 September 2024. The team pounced on the unsuspecting suspects, and found two men, aged 35 and 37, who were in the process of allegedly refining gold bearing material. The duo were immediately arrested.

Upon further investigation, it was realized that one of the suspects is a local police officer. They were charged for conspiracy to commit an offence, manufacturing of illegal gold without a permit and possession of unwrought gold bearing material. The police Constable, aged 37, was also charged for defeating the ends of Justice. Both suspects will appear before the Stilfontein Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 30 September 2024.

During the bust, the team seized illegal mining equipment such as an oxygen bottle, LPG Gas bottle, a scale and suspected gold bearing material.

The Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, welcomed the arrests and thanked the members for their continued efforts in the fight against illicit mining activities. Furthermore, he said this arrest will send a strong message that police officers involved in criminal activities, will be held accountable.

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