Operation Vala Umgodi disruptive actions result in six arrests in the Northern Cape

Media Statement
South African Police Service
Office of the Provincial Commissioner Northern Cape

KIMBERLEY – A coordinated effort by the multi-disciplinary team executing Operation Vala Umgodi and the Mission Area Joint Operations Centre (MAJOC) roving unit led to the arrest of six suspects for illegal mining and related offences during operations conducted in the Frances Baard District on Saturday, 12 April 2025.

While apprehending a suspect involved in illegal mining activities near the Colville mining dumps, the team received intelligence regarding alleged drug related activities at a residence in Jacksonville, Roodepan.

Acting on this information, the team obtained the necessary search warrants and conducted a raid at the identified location. During the search, law enforcement officers seized mandrax tablets and crystal meth with an estimated street value of R50, 000.00 along with cash suspected to be proceeds of crime.

A 50-year-old female and a 36-year-old male were arrested and charged with dealing in drugs.

Further investigations led to the arrest of three additional male suspects, aged between 28 and 32, for drug-related offences in the Kimberley and Modderrivier policing precincts.

All suspects are expected to appear in their respective courts in due course.

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