READ: Two Men Arrested with R16 Million in Suspected Stolen Gold

Kempton Park – Two men appeared in the Kempton Park Magistrates’ Court after being arrested for possession of suspected stolen property and illegal possession of unwrought gold valued at approximately R16 million.

Following a tip-off, a Germiston-based Serious Organized Crime Investigation unit tracked a grey BMW traveling from the Free State to Gauteng, allegedly to sell the gold. A multidisciplinary team, comprising the Hawks’ Serious Organized Crime unit and the Gauteng SAPS Flying Squad, intercepted the vehicle on the R21. A search uncovered 80 gold bars, each weighing 100 grams, inside a bag.

The suspects failed to provide documentation authorizing their possession or transport of the gold, resulting in their immediate arrest.

Both men have been remanded in custody and are scheduled to appear in court again on 22 May 2025 for a formal bail application.