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TimesLIVE reports that seven suspects were arrested in Rustenburg and Brits in the North West on Wednesday for alleged theft of precious metals worth R350m.
“Their arrest follows information received about the theft of suspected platinum group metals (PGMs) at a mine in Rustenburg,” Hawks spokesperson Lt-Col Tinyiko Mathebula indicated. On Wednesday morning, the team simultaneously raided premises at the two sites and pounced on the seven suspects, aged between 34 and 67. They are expected to appear in the Brits and Rustenburg magistrates’ courts on Thursday, where, in addition to a charge of theft, they will also face charges of illegal possession of precious metals and dealing in precious metals. “This is a major breakthrough in our ongoing disruptive operations to clamp down on illegal mining activities in this province," North West Hawks head Maj-Gen Patrick Mbotho pointed out.
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