ZAMA-ZAMA FOUND GUILTY AND SENTENCED
MPUMALANGA: Foreign national, Thabang Ntsibane (37) was found guilty and sentenced by the Pilgrims Rest Magistrate court on Monday, 11 July 2022 for possession of gold-bearing material. He was sentenced to
R2000 or 5 months imprisonment.
The conviction followed his arrest of the accused on 09 August 2021 during a disruptive operation conducted by the Hawks Nelspruit-based Serious Organised Crime Investigation, Mpumalanga Tactical Respond Team and National Intervention Unit at Pilgrims Rest mines. The accused was arrested while busy processing the gold-bearing materials together with other people who ran away and he was caught. The accused had been in custody since his arrest until he was sentenced on Monday.
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The Provincial Head applauded the investigation team together with Judiciary for setting an example to everyone that illegal mining is a crime and a person can be detained and sentenced. Major General Mokoena also applauded the collaboration with our counterparts to curb crime. She further warns the public to refrain from going into the mines as it is not safe.
Police urge anyone with any information on Crime to call the Crime Stop number at 08600 10111. Alternatively, members of the public can send information via MYSAPSAPP. All received information will be treated as confidential and callers may opt to remain anonymous
