Faizel Patel, Radio Islam News – 09-03-2017
The South African Narcotics Enforcement Bureau (SANEB) and Crime Intelligence have shut down a clandestine gold and platinum manufacturing lab in Lenasia, south of Johannesburg.
The Hawks made the bust worth at an estimated R5 million at a house on Wednesday night while acting on a tip-off.
Hawks spokesperson Ndivhuwo Mulamo says when they arrived on the scene they discovered a clandestine lab with gold and platinum being processed.
“Unprocessed gold, gold concentrate material, gold nuggets, unprocessed platinum, and refined platinum, as well as the manufacturing equipment at an estimated value of R5 million were seized.”
Mulamo says a 31-year-old man has been arrested and will be appearing at the Protea Magistrates Court tomorrow for illegal manufacturing of precious metal.
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