Crime
197 foreign illegal miners arrested
During the arrests, two unlicensed firearms, 150 pipes (30 aluminiun and 120 brass) suspected to have been stolen from the surrounding mines, 20 picks and 13 shovels were confiscated.
A total of 197 illegal miners (Basotho nationals) between the ages of 16 and 68 were arrested around Evander, Embalenhle and Osizweni informal settlements from Friday July 29 until Sunday.
All the suspects were detained at Evander, Secunda and Embalenhle police stations. They will appear at the Evander Magistrate’s Court today.
