More than 70 suspected illegal miners arrested in Gauteng operation
More than 70 people were arrested during an Operation Prosper/Karabo deployment in Gauteng, while police seized firearms, explosives, mining equipment and suspected gold-bearing material.
In a joint operation by Gauteng police and the Service and SA National Defence Force, over 70 suspected illegal miners were arrested on Tuesday, along with unlicensed firearms and gold-bearing material. The arrests are part of Operation Prosper/Karabo, which aims to combat illegal mining and related criminal activities. Acting Gauteng police commissioner Major-General Fred Kekana is set to release further details on the arrests.
The operation, conducted between September 14 and 20, resulted in the seizure of explosives, suspected gold-bearing material, mining equipment, and other items used in illegal mining. Police also intercepted suspects allegedly transporting gold-bearing material during their operations around Mohlakeng and the Randfontein CBD.
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