Four men in the process of stripping copper cables worth millions of rand have been arrested by the Hawks at a plot in Randjiesfontein‚ Midrand.
The branding on the copper revealed that the metal was stolen from the Johannesburg City Power.
The Hawks said in a statement today that their officers had caught the Zimbabwe nationals off-guard yesterday afternoon.
“Also found during the raid were suspected fraudulent invoices which were issued on the letter head of the Johannesburg City Power.
“The quartet allegedly duped their clients into believing that they were sub-contracted by City Power to sell the copper.”
The suspects — twin brothers and two accomplices‚ aged between 26 and 35 — will appear before the Midrand Magistrate’s Court tomorrow‚ facing charges of possession of stolen copper cables.
Hawks catch copper thieves in the act
Four men in the process of stripping copper cables worth millions of rand have been arrested by the Hawks at a plot in Randjiesfontein‚ Midrand.
The branding on the copper revealed that the metal was stolen from the Johannesburg City Power.
The Hawks said in a statement today that their officers had caught the Zimbabwe nationals off-guard yesterday afternoon.
“Also found during the raid were suspected fraudulent invoices which were issued on the letter head of the Johannesburg City Power.
“The quartet allegedly duped their clients into believing that they were sub-contracted by City Power to sell the copper.”
The suspects — twin brothers and two accomplices‚ aged between 26 and 35 — will appear before the Midrand Magistrate’s Court tomorrow‚ facing charges of possession of stolen copper cables.
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