On Wednesday members of DPCI Mpumalanga Serious Organised Crime Investigation (Precious Metal Unit) Barberton SAPS, Dog Unit White River , TRT, Johannesburg CI  and SSG Mine Security arrested six suspects for dealing in precious metal after a long period investigation.

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Intelligent driven operation led the team to an illegal smelt house whereby more Gold bearing Ore and smelting equipment’s weigh 445kg were seized as follows: 2 x gold scales, 8 x cell phones, 1x wallet with 2x pieces of gold hidden inside, 1x cigarette box with dagga, 7 x pendukas, 2x iron pots, 10 x plastic buckets containing GBO 445kg value R69 000.00, 8 x pieces of gold value R100 000.00 with the total value amount of R170 000.00.

The suspects are appearing at Barberton Magistrate Court on Thursday 31 August 2017.