About 9 suspects were arrested with what is believed to be unpolished diamonds, by the police.
The police (SAPS), South African National Defence Force (SANDF), and a Private Security company (Vetus), all part of Operation Vala Umgodi (a law enforcement campaign to crack down on illegal mining), were informed of activities in a farm near Koingnaas, in the Northern Cape.
Suspected unpolished diamonds were found in possession of suspects aged 31 and 33 years.
All nine suspects are between the ages of 30 and 47, are all in police custody for illegal mining, possession of suspected unpolished diamonds, undocumented persons, theft and trespassing.
Picture: SAPS