BENONI – Members of the Organised Crime Unit gain made a leap forward of their investigations into unlawful mining.

They recovered militia explosive gadgets and equipment in Benoni earlier this day.

This after receiving recordsdata that they were due to be dropped at unlawful miners on Snake Aspect toll road.

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Seven hand grenades, a smoke generator and eighteen militia switches were recovered.

The Germiston Bomb Disposal unit used to be dispatched to the scene to soundly enhance the equipment.

An inquiry is underway to get out the originate of the explosives.