Eighteen (18) suspects aged between 21 and 42, were arrested separately by members of Operation Vala Umgodi in Sekhukhune, Waterberg and Vhembe Districts for contravention of Immigration Act, on Sunday, 04 May 2025.
The suspects were arrested during operations conducted through the stop and searches and patrols at the identified illegal mining sites.
In the Sekhukhune district, nine (09) suspects were arrested for contravention of Immigration Act, following an operation conducted at Masakaneng Village in the Groblersdal Policing area.
Meanwhile, in Waterberg district, five (05) suspects aged between 27 and 34 were arrested at the Mahwelereng Policing area.
Four (04) suspects aged 21 and 35 were also apprehended at Thohoyandou Policing area.
The suspects will soon appear before the local Magistrate’s Court.