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Illegal mining suspects have been arrested after being found hiding in Kimberley.
Northern Cape police have arrested 11 men aged between 29 and 44 for being in possession of unpolished diamonds, contravention of immigration laws and trespassing as part of Operation Vala Umgodi.
Police spokesperson Merapelo Pilane says police were tipped off about suspected illegal miners hiding at a Game Reserve Farm near Koingnaas.
During the operations, members received information about suspected illegal miners hiding at a game reserve farm near Koingnaas.
The information was operationalised and nine men were arrested and charged with various offences, including contravention of immigration laws, trespassing and possession of unpolished diamonds.
Meanwhile, two men were arrested for contravention of immigration laws when members were conducting compliance inspections and the owner was issued with a fine for employing an undocumented person in Beaconsfield, in Kimberley.
