Tiger is being fingered in several statements as one of the ring leaders who controlled operations underground.
Police say Tiger has been identified as one of the ring leaders who controlled operations underground.Police have launched a manhunt for the alleged kingpin known as ‘Tiger’ in the Stilfontein gold mine debacle.
The government-funded rescue mission, led by the Mine Rescue Services , ended on Thursday after community volunteers confirmed no further signs of miners in the disused mine. “The alleged kingpin and ringleader is a Lesotho national and according to records his name is James Neo Tshoaeli but is commonly known as Tiger,” Mathe said.
“He is also being accused by some illegal miners who resurfaced underground as him being allegedly responsible for some deaths, assault and torture that is alleged to have taken place according to videos in police possession. He is also alleged to have hoarded and kept food away from other illegal miners.
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