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Media Statement NORTHERN CAPE – The multi-disciplinary Operation Vala Umgodi teams in the Northern Cape continue to unsettle and disrupt all criminal and unlawful activities in the province. The teams comprising of SAPS, SANDF and Immigration officials have recently conducted disruptive operations in Namakwa and Francis Baard Districts in an effort to root out illegal mining activities in the province. During these operations, members in the Namakwa district were mobilized by mine security personnel regarding illegal mining activities taking place in Nuttabooi. Upon execution, two men aged 29 and 46 years old were caught redhanded, and arrested for illegal mining, they were also found to be in possession of suspected diamond bearing gravel. The combat and proactive teams in the Frances Baard District were busy with disruptive actions when they received information regarding illegal drug dealing in Beaconsfield and New Park areas respectively in Kimberley. The information was operationalised and two men aged between 35 and 53 years old, were subsequently arrested after they were found in possession of drugs. Meanwhile a 41-year-old man was arrested for illegal mining, during disruptive operations at the Beefmaster area in Kimberley, found in possession of suspected diamond bearing gravel which was confiscated. Three more persons were arrested for Contravention of Immigration laws in Namakwa and Frances Baard Districts.
Operation Vala Umgodi will continue to vigorously police illegal mining and related crimes in the province.
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