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Media Statement FREE STATE – More arrests are being effected during the continuing Operation Vala Umgodi actions in the Free State Province. The Combat team swept through Rheeder Park, Phomolong near Welkom visiting drug posts and houses identified as targets for illegal mining activities. A 40-year-old male was arrested for being in possession; and dealing in dagga. Ninety-four (94) bankies or zip lock plastics containing dried leaves of dagga were found at his residential place and seized. The dagga total weight was 564 grams with an estimated street value of R1 000.00. A case of Dealing in dagga was opened at Welkom Police Station. Contraband goods; foodstuffs such as Soya mince and biltong were seized from the 23-year-old contract worker at Kopanang Mine. Further information led to the search of the suspect’s living unit where cash received as payment for smuggling food down the shaft earlier was confiscated. A case of Conspiracy to commit crime with additional charges of money laundering and assisting illegal miners was opened at Vierfontein Police Station. Suspects will appear before court soon.
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