Twenty-one alleged ZamaZamas (illegal miners) arrested in the North West this week have been remanded in custody after making their first court appearance. 👮👩⚖️ READ:
The Stilfontein Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday postponed the case against the accused to 18 October 2022. Picture: Supplied
Twenty-one alleged zama zamas arrested in the North West this week have been remanded in custody after making their first court appearance.The group, aged between 19 and 40, appeared briefly on Wednesday in the Stilfontein Magistrates’ Court. They face charges of conspiracy to commit robbery to wit gold, possession of illegal firearms, unlawful possession of ammunition and contravention of the Immigration Act.at an abandoned mineshaft in Stilfontein during a joint police operation to clamp down on illegal mining activities.
Police seized 15 AK47s, six hunting rifles, two shotguns and one R5, including boxes full of ammunition, explosives and an undisclosed amount of money.
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