Police in Gauteng arrested 48 illegal immigrants who are suspected to be involved in illegal mining during the Operation Vala Umgodi that was conducted in Crystal Park, Ekurhuleni District, on Monday, 22 July 2024. Four more suspects were arrested for crime that includes possession of illicit cigarettes.
During the operation, police confiscated the tools that are utilised for illegal mining, comprising of:
14 x pendukas
15 x stampers
02 x shovels
20 x steel pots
02 x generator
01 x 9kg gas bottle
21 x 1,25 Chibuku
07 x motors
01 x torch
01 x axe
16 x chains
05 x spades
01 x jammer
03 x electrical cord
180 x steel balls
Operation Vala Umgodi is expected to continue in various parts of Gauteng.
Forty-eight suspects arrested as Gauteng police continue with operation Vala Umgodi https://t.co/jtA1ih7IFl#ArriveAlive #IllegalMining #Operation @SAPoliceService pic.twitter.com/NlbnDDmJTQ
– Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) July 23, 2024
