The South African Police Service arrested 664 suspects in Limpopo during Operation Vala Umgodi from 1 December 2024 to January 2025. SA celebrated.
The suspects were arrested as part of Operation Vala Umgodi, and some of the suspects arrested were illegal minersSA is pleased Limpopo SAPS arrested 664 illegal mining suspects. Images: South African Police Service/ Facebook and Luis Alvarez/ Getty Imagesarrested 669 suspects during Operation Vala Umgodi from 1 December 2024.
""This critical and vital operation by SAPS with SANDF by the government is worth appreciating, and all law-abiding patriotic South Africans must and should support our Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster to restore the rule of law."The multidisciplinary operation targeted illegal mining in the Kenneth Kaunda district, which arrested over 600 people the previous month. South Africans called for them to be deported.
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