36 Tons of chrome recovered by Hawks organised crime investigation unit, Rustenburg

South African Police Service

36 Tons of chrome recovered by Hawks organised crime investigation unit, Rustenburg
36 Tons of chrome recovered by Hawks organised crime investigation unit, Rustenburg. Photo: SAPS

The Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation have seized a truck that was found with 36 tons of chrome worth approximately R120 000-00 on Thursday 8 October 2020.

Information was received regarding a truck that was loading chrome in Rustenburg. The investigative team followed up on the information and the truck was intercepted at a washer plant in Boshoek. The truck was searched and the chrome was discovered.

Both the truck and the chrome have been seized for further investigation.

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