R600, 000 worth of chrome seized by Hawks
TJIBENG
The Limpopo Hawks seized chrome stockpiles worth R600, 000 on Saturday at Tjibeng.
Speaking to the Sekhukhune Times, Limpopo Hawks spokesperson Captain Matimba Maluleke said the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation is determined to fight the scourge of illegal mining in the Province .
“Members of the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation jointly with Provincial Organised Crime, Limpopo Illegal Mining Task Team, Tactical Response Team, and SSG Security company managed to seize chrome stockpiles to the value of over R600 000-00. It is believed that the stockpiles were gathered by suspected illegal miners in the area with the aim of transporting them at a later stage for business purposes,” said Maluleke.
He said even though the suspects were not found but their mission was disrupted and more disruptive operations will still be conducted.