Disruption

Rifle and ammunition seized from illegal miners. Photo: SAPS/ Facebook.

Disruption of illegal mining continues in Gauteng

An AK-47 with ammunition wrapped in a dusty brown blanket was seized when the disruption of illegal mining activity resumed

Disruption

Rifle and ammunition seized from illegal miners. Photo: SAPS/ Facebook.

The disruption of illegal mining continues in Gauteng as police arrested more illegal miners bearing illicit weapons.

MORE ILLEGAL MINERS DISRUPTED BY POLICE

Police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Sello said on Friday, 23 September, the police in Sophiatown and Langlaagte operationalised information received on illegal mining activities in Bosmont and that suspects were heavily armed.

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“This is the area where six bodies of suspected illegal miners were found about two weeks ago,” she said.

The operation, under the Command of the Station Commander of Sophiatown, Brigadier Bonginkosi Ndebele led to the arrest of three men and the recovery of one rifle.
Sello said this was in a continued effort to disrupt illegal mining activities and fight the proliferation of illegal firearms.

“The police will continue to strengthen efforts in fighting crime through various crime prevention operations, including the weekly multi-disciplinary Operation O Kae Molao Kae.”

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Disruption of illegal mining leads to three arrests and AK-47 with ammunition recovery. Photo: SAPS/ Facebook.

OPERATION O KAE MOLAO TOUGH ON ILLEGAL MINERS

A recent Operation O Kae Molao uncovered a massive illegal mining plant and drugs worth hundreds of thousands in Springs.
This after the multi-led unit targeted an industrial area where an illegal mining plant was discovered.
The operation led to the arrest of 14 undocumented foreign nationals after they were found hard at work, processing gold-bearing material.
Police confiscated heavy-duty equipment which flattened the area and was used for illegal mining.

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Furthermore, Sello has encouraged the public to join in the fight against illegal mining.
“The public is also urged to join in the fight against crime by reporting any criminal activities on the Crime Stop Line 08600 10111 or alternatively leave anonymous tip-offs on MySAPS App which can be downloaded on any smartphone. All information received will be treated strictest confidence,” she concluded.