Eighty-five people accused of attempted murder and illegal mining in North West have appeared in the Orkney Magistrate's Court.
Rustenburg - Eighty-five people accused of illegal mining in North West have appeared in the Orkney magistrate's court, the National Prosecuting Authority said.
"The accused are facing charges of attempted murder, illegal possession of prohibited firearms and ammunition, illegal possession of gold, theft and conspiracy to commit an offence. Further investigations are under way to source more evidence," he said. The police returned fire, and in the process six suspects were killed while eight were wounded and taken to hospital under police guard.Mamothame said the police report indicated that six of the eight had since been discharged from hospital while two were still receiving medical attention under police guard. The court hearing proceeded in their absence.
In a separate case, the NPA in Northern Cape province said 32-year-old Elrico de Koker had been sentenced to life imprisonment for a raping a 12-year-old girl.
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