Tshwane metro police makes major bust in illegal diamond trade

Tshwane metro police makes major bust in illegal diamond trade

The Tshwane Metro Police K9 unit members conducted a crime intelligence-driven operation with other law enforcement agencies on 03 June 2023

During the operation, they followed up on information about diamonds that were going to be delivered at a mall in Mayville, Pretoria.

The team rushed to the said location and tactically waitied for the suspects to arrive. A white Honda vehicle arrived with four suspects.

The four suspects were immediately apprehended, they were found in possession of 36 diamonds. The diamonds have an estimated Street value of 3,7 Million Rands.

All four suspects, three males and one female aged between 49 and 62 of which two are Namibian foreign nationals were arrested for dealing in illegal diamonds and money laundering, they will appear in court soon.

Well done to all teams involved in this tremendous achievement , the Tshwane Metro Police Department will continue to fight crime in the City of Tshwane.

Issued by the Tshwane Metro Police…


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