The suspected illegal miners also known as zama zamas noticed the law enforcement officials and opened fire towards the officers.
The suspected illegal miners noticed the law enforcement officials and opened fire towards the officers.spokesperson Kelebogile Thepa said Rapid Tactical Response Unit Officers, in conjunction with the South African Police Service Illegal Mining Unit, had conducted an operation when they discovered illegal miners.
“The suspects, who are between the ages of 27 and 33 years, were transported to the nearest hospital for medical attention,” Thepa said.Thepa added the law enforcement officials recovered a number of weapons. “Among the weapons recovered were a brown double-barrel shotgun with intact serial numbers, a black 12-gauge shotgun with intact serial numbers, a silver 9mm Luger with intact serial numbers, a silver special 38- 9mm revolver with intact serial numbers, and a black Taurus 9mm handgun with defaced serial numbers, as well as an undisclosed number of live ammunition.
“All seven suspects have been arrested and marched to Germiston police station, facing charges of possession of illegal firearms, live ammunition, and attempted murder. They are expected to appear at the Germiston Magistrate’s Court soon,” Thepa said.Last month, at least eight bodies suspected to be those of zama zamas were found in a veld in Robertville, Florida.“Police were alerted … about two people who were lying in an open veld in Robertville, Florida.
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