Police in the Northern Cape have confiscated suspected unpolished diamonds following the arrest of suspects linked to illegal mining.
Eight suspects were nabbed at Kleinzee in Namaqualand during Operation Vala Umgodi in the area.
Seven of the arrested suspects are also alleged to be illegally in the country.
Police spokesperson, Molefi Shemane says, “Way-lay operations were executed at the targeted area where police pounced on eight suspects who were allegedly actively engaged in illegal mining activities. Seven foreign nationals and one South African between the ages of 18 to 55-years-old were subsequently arrested for illegal mining, possession of suspected unpolished diamonds, trespassing, and for being illegally in the country.”
#sapsNC #IllegalMining and associated criminal activities were dealt a blow when members of Operation Vala Umgodi operationalised information and apprehended eight suspects in Kleinzee on 05/01.
The suspects face charges of possession of suspected unpolished diamonds,… pic.twitter.com/HnMyQyONNY— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) January 6, 2025
Margaret Mothibi
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