Mapaballo Borotho

- Police arrested three Mozambican nationals after seizing unwrought gold worth an estimated R800 000 on the N12 near Delmas.
- A fourth suspect, a Zimbabwean national, was later arrested for allegedly attempting to bribe a police officer to secure their release.
- All four are expected to appear in the Delmas Magistrate’s Court on 15 December 2025.
Four foreign nationals have been arrested after police seized unwrought gold with an estimated street value of R800 000 during an operation along the N12 route near Delmas.
Three Mozambican nationals, aged between 24 and 34, were arrested under a bridge on the N12 after being found in possession of the precious metal. The suspects were also unable to produce valid documentation permitting them to be in the country.
While police were processing the suspects at the Delmas Police Station at around 02:00, a 27-year-old Zimbabwean national approached an officer and allegedly offered a bribe of R5 000 in an attempt to secure the release of the three men.
He was immediately arrested and charged with bribery.
All four suspects are expected to appear before the Delmas Magistrate’s Court on 15 December 2025, where they will face charges related to the possession of unwrought gold, contravention of immigration laws and bribery.



