TWO ILLEGAL MINERS NABBED DURING A DISRUPTIVE OPERATION AT SEKHUKHUNE DISTRICT
POLOKWANE: The South African Police Service in Sekhukhune District arrested two illegal miners aged 20 and 35 during a disruptive operation conducted on Wednesday, 21 June 2033 at around 08:00 in Mooihoek mountain, next to old shaft Black Chrome at Driekop policing area.
The operation consisted members from Provincial Illegal Mining Task Team, Sekhukhune District, Tubatse, Meckleburg Burgersfort and other local stations focusing on illegal mining at the area.
The Operational members went to the old shaft at Black Chrome following an information, and managed to arrest two suspects while other illegal minors managed evade arrest by dispersing to different directions upon noticing the Police.
During the arrest, Police confiscated 23X Generators and 05 Jack hammers.
The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Limpopo Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe applauded the operational team for arresting the suspects and continuing to show their commitment of protecting the minerals of this Province.
The suspects will appear before Sekhukhune Magistrates Court soon facing charges of illegal mining and Contravention of Immigration Act.
The Police investigations are still continuing.
