* Editor's note: This is a developing story. We will bring you updates as more information becomes available.
BAPONG - One person has been arrested in Bapong, North West, for illegal mining.
Five suspected illegal miners are believed to be trapped underground in Bapong.
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Police have increased their presence in the area as part of an ongoing crackdown.
Authorities are also removing heavy machinery and sealing off dangerous mine shafts.