Police in Springbok commended after arresting an illegal diamond dealer

The Acting Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in the Northern Cape, Major General Henriette de Waal commended members of the Public Order Police in Springbok after arresting an illegal diamond dealer.

The Public Order Police received information yesterday, 19 March 2021, about illegal diamond dealing activities in Port Nolloth and the information was operationalized.

A team of police members, led by Sergeant Alistair Damon pounced on a house at Douglas Street in Port Nolloth last night and discovered illegal diamonds.

A total of two hundred and fifty four suspected diamonds were confiscated. The value of the diamonds is still to be determined. Police also confiscated R32 450, 00 in cash, two diamond testers, two digital scales, one magnifying glass and one ring box that contained the diamonds.

A 57-year-old male suspect was arrested.

The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) will conduct the investigation.