More than 120 suspected illegal miners arrested in Fochville
Five firearms, including three pistols, one AK-47 rifle and one self-made pistol, together with lots of ammunition, were recovered during the operation, as well as illegal mining equipment such as pendukas, gas bottles and gold-bearing material.
Police also recovered firearms during Operation Prosper aimed at dismantling illegal mining activities and associated criminality.” Earlier this month, a similar Operation at Kloof Gold Mine also on the West Rand led to the arrest of 10 suspects.
This is a summary of the original articles listed below. Always read the source articles for the full context. GhanaSummary does not create or modify the news — we summarise and link to original publishers.
