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Mining baron up for illegal prospecting of gold
20 Nov 2016 at 07:45hrs | Views
A mining baron from Imbesu in Nkayi who operates a mining syndicate called Haviller Stream Syndicate is in trouble for illegal prospecting for gold.
Sydney Ndlovu (43) was not asked to plead to the charge when he appeared before Bulawayo magistrate.
He was remanded to November 25.
The court was told that on November 12 this year detectives from the Mineral and Border Control unit received a tip that there was illegal gold miner at Earth Heights Mine, Airport in Bulawayo prospecting for gold.
They went to the mine and found Ndlovu with his workers busy prospecting for gold using a compressor, jack hammer, and a horse pipe.
The gang told the police that they were employed by Ndlovu. When asked to produce the permit, he failed leading to his arrest.
Sydney Ndlovu (43) was not asked to plead to the charge when he appeared before Bulawayo magistrate.
He was remanded to November 25.
The court was told that on November 12 this year detectives from the Mineral and Border Control unit received a tip that there was illegal gold miner at Earth Heights Mine, Airport in Bulawayo prospecting for gold.
They went to the mine and found Ndlovu with his workers busy prospecting for gold using a compressor, jack hammer, and a horse pipe.
The gang told the police that they were employed by Ndlovu. When asked to produce the permit, he failed leading to his arrest.
Source - Byo24News
