Five arrested for illegal mining in Mpumalanga

The police also confiscated items such as generators, a gas cylinder, gas regulator, some gas pipes and other equipment.


According to the Mpumalanga Police the suspects aged 28-42 were arrested during a joint operation with the Combat, Pro-active, Tactical Response Team, Crime Intelligence, Operational Support Team as well as the South African National Defence Force (SANDF).

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