Eleven suspected illegal miners to appear in Stilfontein court
They are facing charges of illicit mining and contravention of Immigration Act.
Eleven individuals suspected of illegal mining are set to make their first court appearance in Stilfontein Magistrate's Court on Monday. According to police, these suspects were apprehended last Thursday as part of a coordinated operation aimed at curbing illicit mining activities in Buffelsdoorn, located near Stilfontein in the North West Province.
During the raid, law enforcement officials discovered the men in possession of various mining tools such as wheelbarrows, generators, cell phones, explosives, water pumps, and gold-bearing material, valued at approximately R8,000. In addition to charges of illegal mining and possession of gold-bearing material, the suspects also face allegations of contravening the Immigration Act.
The arrested individuals, aged between 18 and 29, are expected to be brought before the court on Monday morning.
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