Three people arrested for possession of precious metal

Loyiso Langeni
31 July 2014

Three suspects aged between 19 and 30-years-old appeared in the Bafokeng Magistrate Court today on charges of dealing in precious metals. 

The three Zimbabwean nationals were arrested under the contravention of Section 5 of Precious Metals Act. 

The arrest took place this week at Motlhabeng Section in Kanana near Rustenberg.

Colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said their arrests came after Police got a tip-off that there was a platinum melting activity that was taking place at a certain house in Kanana.

“Upon following up on the information and arrival at the identified premises police managed to find three suspects busy melting the platinum. They could not give account of the platinum as well as the activity that they were busy with hence they were arrested.” Mokgwabone added.