The Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) in Pretoria, South Africa, have arrested four people after allegedly finding them in possession of diamonds worth more than R3 million on Saturday.
TMPD spokesperson senior superintendent Isaac Mahamba said of the four, two are Namibians.
“The Tshwane Metro Police’s K9 unit members conducted a crime intelligence driven operation with other law enforcement agencies on (Saturday) 3 June.
“During the operation, they followed up on information about diamonds that were going to be delivered at a mall in Mayville, Pretoria,” said Mahamba.
“The team rushed to the said location and tactically waited 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 R3,7m,” said Mahamba.
“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,” said Mahamba. -IOL
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