A vehicle that was stolen in the Western Cape last year was recovered in a remote Northern Cape town during police operations aimed at combatting illegal mining in the Namakwa District.
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According to the South African Police Service, members of the ‘Operation Vala Umgodi’ team discovered the vehicle while conducting an intelligence-driven operation to combat illegal mining on 30 March in Kommagas.
The silver Toyota Corolla was reported as stolen in Milnerton in December 2023.
A 32-year-old suspect was arrested and charged with possession of a suspected stolen motor vehicle.
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Picture: South African Police Service