Policeman dies at illegal mining site

A police officer attached to the CID Minerals Flora and Fauna Unit was on Wednesday trapped to death when the ground he was standing on carved and gave in at Magobo illegal mining site in Shamva.

Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the team was carrying out investigations in Shamva when the incident happened.

The ground he was standing on gave in and he was trapped. His body was retrieved yesterday. Ass Comm Nyathi said his name is withheld until his next of kin is informed.