Nine arrested for illegal mining

MASHOBODO – Nine Mozambican nationals have been arrested in Mashobodo, Mpumalanga, for alleged illegal mining. 

The arrests were made under Operation Vala Umgodi, as police intensify efforts to crack down on illegal mining across the country. A multidisciplinary unit acted on intelligence before making the arrests. 

Police also recovered mining equipment and chemicals suspected to have been used to process gold-bearing material.