A compliance inspection operation by members of the Economic Infrastructure Task Team (EITT) has led to the arrest of two suspects after they were found in possession of R2.7 million worth of copper cables at a scrapyard on Martin Drive in Queensmead on Monday, 5 January 2024.
During the inspection, police spotted two vehicles parked outside the scrapyard and upon searching them, police found copper cables which were positively identified to be belonging to the power utility, Eskom.
After failing to explain the origin of the cables, a 37-year-old suspect was arrested. Another search inside the scrapyard also resulted in the recovery of more copper cables which belonged to PRASA and the second suspect, aged 39 years old, was also arrested.
Both suspects appeared in the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
Suspects nabbed with almost R3 million worth of Eskom and Prasa copper cables https://t.co/CjNhuKsmve#ArriveAlive #Theft #CopperCalbes #Eskom #Prasa @SAPoliceService @TruckAndFreight pic.twitter.com/tey5A4wPCM
– Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) February 6, 2024
