A 16-year-old was arrested in Roodepoort for possession and distribution of explosives by officers from the police’s national intervention unit and Gauteng crime intelligence division.
Spokesperson Lt-Col Amanda van Wyk said at the property where the teenager was found, officers seized 50 blasting cartridges, 25 safety fuse connectors and detonating cords.
Van Wyk stated that Investigations are ongoing to identify the criminal networks behind the illegal possession and distribution of explosives.
Earlier this month, social development minister Sisisi Tolashe said her department was concerned about the presence of minors in and around illegal mining operations, where they are exposed to dangerous working conditions, criminal networks and abuse.
