7 illegal mining kingpins arrested on Gauteng’s West Rand to appear in court

Seven men believed to be illegal mining kingpins will appear in the Carletonville Magistrates Court on Wednesday on charges of fraud, money laundering, and dealing in illegal precious metals.

The suspects were nabbed by the Hawks during a raid on the west rand in Gauteng on Tuesday morning.

Luxury cars and homemade firearms were seized in the operation.

[TAKEDOWN] As promised by @SAPoliceService to dismantle illegal mining & arrest the ‘kingpins’, Hawks have pounced on 7 suspects in Carletonville & Khutsong for allegedly buying gold bearing materials from #zamazamas processing it & selling it to the next level in the hierachy. pic.twitter.com/JJLlpfb3L9

— Lirandzu Themba (@LirandzuThemba) October 4, 2022

Police Spokesperson, Katlego Mogale said this was a joint operation with home affairs, adding that it has been an ongoing investigation since 2018.

“The suspects are alleged to be buying gold from the Zama Zamas, processing it and selling it to the next level in the hierarchy,” Mogale explained.

-EWN

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