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Seized explosives
Four people have been arrested for possession of explosives and two others for the contravention of Immigration Act in Verulam, Barberton, Mpumalanga.
Police arrested them during Operation Vala Umgodi.
Provincial police spokesperson Donald Mdhluli says the suspects will appear in court soon.
“Three electric detonators, four capped fuses, 25 orange detonating codes and nine blasting cartridges were found with the suspects that are expected to appear at Barberton Magistrate’s Court soon for illegal possession of explosives and the others for contravention of the Immigration Act of South Africa.”
#sapsMP [ILLEGAL MINING] Operation Vala Umgodi arrested 6 suspects and seized explosives at Verulam in Barberton on Wednesday 06/08. Amongst the arrested suspects, two are foreign nationals without valid documentation to be in South Africa whilst the rest were reportedly found… pic.twitter.com/DtGS2bnp2J
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) August 7, 2025
