Six suspected illegal miners found shot dead in Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga police are investigating the deaths of six people believed to be illegal miners after they were found dead on a mountain in Mashobote, near Ngodwana.
Six suspected illegal miners were discovered shot dead on a mountain in Mashobote, near Ngodwana, in Mpumalanga, according to Mpumalanga police. The police believe the killings may be connected to a rivalry between illegal mining groups operating in the region. Police received a call from a local resident at 11 am on Saturday, reporting human bodies on the mountain.
Upon arrival, police found six bodies with gunshot wounds. The preliminary investigation suggests the incident could be linked to the rivalry between illegal mining groups in the area. Illegal mining is common in provinces including Mpumalanga, Gauteng, North West, and Limpopo. The discovery of the six bodies in one place has deeply concerned the police commissioner.
She has deployed detectives to work around the clock to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. The commissioner has appealed to anyone with information about the incident or suspicious activities in the area to come forward and assist the police. She also emphasized that her force is intensifying Operation Vala Umgodi to tackle illegal mining activities in Mpumalanga decisively.
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