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The Citizen reports that the case against the six alleged illegal mining kingpins who were arrested on Tuesday in the West Rand, Johannesburg, has been postponed to 19 October 2022, for formal bail applications.
They made their first appearance at the Oberholzer Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday. They are facing charges of fraud, possession of ammunition, possession of drugs, money laundering, contravention of the Immigration Act and contravention of the Precious Metals Act. A Hawks spokesperson said that while the citizenship of four of the accused had yet to be confirmed, the other two were South Africans. Meantime, the Hawks made an administrative mistake and charged one of the suspects twice, reporting on Tuesday that there were seven accused, instead of six. The suspects, aged between 35 and 60, were arrested during operation Gillette at Carletonville and Khutsong. Investigations revealed six transactions worth R500,000 having been made, in which the suspected kingpins bought gold bearing materials from zama zamas, processed it and sold it to the next level hierarchy. Police confiscated a fleet of 13 luxury cars, a truck and an unlicensed home-made firearm belonging to the alleged kingpins. Two other suspects of interest are also being questioned.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Kgomotso Phooko at The Citizen
- Read too, Court thwarts bail request of six alleged illegal mining kingpins, at News24
- And also, Alleged illegal mining ringleader described as reserved, humble and loving by neighbour, at News24
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