Six arrested for allegedly stealing Eskom copper cables near Coligny substation | News24

Six suspects were arrested on Monday after Eskom copper cables worth R22 500 were found in one of their vehicles.The six were expected to appear in the Coligny Magistrate's Court on Wednesday.

Myburgh said investigations determined that the copper cables were stolen from an Eskom substation close to Coligny. "Subsequent to the arrest, neighbouring stations were alerted of the NP 300 bakkie that fled the scene. However, members of the Klerksdorp Flying Squad noticed the Nissan bakkie on the N12 road between Wolmaransstad and Klerksdorp about three hours later. They stopped the vehicle and apprehended five more suspects, all Mozambican nationals between the ages of 21 and 33," said Myburgh.

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