GAUTENG – Two suspects have been arrested by the Hawks Serious Organised Crime Investigation in East Rand for running an illegal gold processing refinery on Thursday.
This follows an intelligence-driven operation supported by the Springs Public Order Policing after the Hawks received information about illegal mining activities at Aston Lake, Endicott in Springs.
The team conducted a disruptive operation at the property and arrested two men aged 22 and 27 while processing the gold and seized six (6) man-made pendulums and about 10 tons of gold-bearing material.
The pair is expected to appear before the Springs Magistrates Court on Monday, 31 August 2020, for illegally processing gold. Investigations are still continuing.
