The suspects were arrested at various locations in the district, including a mine site in the village of Mopani.
The Operation
The operation, which was carried out by the Vala Umgodi Task Team, was a result of intelligence gathering and surveillance. The team had been monitoring the activities of suspected illegal miners in the Mopani District for several months. The operation involved a combination of undercover agents, informants, and surveillance equipment to gather evidence of the illegal mining activities. The operation was carried out in several phases, with the team gathering intelligence on the suspects’ movements and activities. The team used a range of surveillance equipment, including cameras and drones, to monitor the suspects’ activities. The team also used undercover agents to gather evidence and build trust with the suspects.
The Suspects
The three suspects, aged between 39 and 54, were arrested at various locations in the district, including a mine site in the village of Mopani.
The team then proceeded to the nearby village of Kandahar, where they encountered a group of armed men who were suspected of being involved in the operation.
The Investigation Continues
The team’s persistence and determination led them to uncover a complex web of corruption and deceit that went beyond the initial suspect. As they dug deeper, they discovered that the gold-bearing minerals were being smuggled across the border, with the suspects using various methods to evade detection.
