POLICE HIT HARD ON ILLEGAL MINERS AFTER CHROME WORTH HALF A MILLION IS SEIZED AND ONE SUSPECT ARRESTED
POLOKWANE- Members of the Limpopo Highway Patrol team have arrested a 38 year old suspect and seized chrome worth an estimated street value of R500 000-00.The suspect was arrested last night, Wednesday 11 January 2023 while travelling along the R37 road next to Atok in the Apel policing precinct outside Burgersfort.
The members were performing normal patrol duties when they noticed an overloaded tipper truck travelling in the direction of Burgesfort at about 23:00.The truck was stopped and pulled off the road.The driver was questioned about the load and he informed the police that he was transporting chrome that was allegedly gathered by illegal miners at a mine in Atok.
The suspect was immediately arrested and the truck was also confiscated.
The suspect is expected to appear in the Sekhukhune Magistrate’s Court tomorrow, Friday 13 January 2023 facing a charge of unlawful possession of precious metals (chrome)
The police investigation continues.
