Eight Arrested in Kleinzee for Illegal Mining and Trespassing

Eight Arrested in Kleinzee for Illegal Mining and Trespassing

Police arrested eight suspects, aged between 28 and 54, for illegal mining, trespassing, and being in the country illegally in Kleinzee on Sunday, 9 February 2025.

According to Police spokesperson Sergeant Molefi Shemane, the arrests followed a proactive operation by combatting teams, acting on intelligence-led information about hotspots in the area.

Equipment believed to be used in illicit mining was also confiscated during the operation. Shemane confirmed that Operation Vala Umgodi remains committed to fighting illicit mining in the Namakwa district.

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