By BAKANG MOKOTO
22 April 2025– Two foreign nationals, a Malawian and a Zimbabwean, were arrested for possession of suspected stolen cables. The accused, Robert Gurupira (26) and Moffat Pamgani (26), were arrested during an intelligence-driven, collaborative effort by Klerkskraal police, Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Operational Command Centre, Crime Intelligence Overt team and West Rand Flying Squad, intercepted a truck, loaded with 1.5 ton of suspected stolen aluminium cable on Tuesday at around 5am.
The North West police spokesperson, Captain Mpho Manyoba said the suspects were arrested after failing to account for the property in their possession. Manyoba said the street value of the cables is estimated at R134 000.
“Furthermore, police seized a white Tata truck valued at R150 000. The duo appeared before the Ventersdorp Magistrate’s Court on 16 April 2025. Gurupira and Pamgani, were remanded in custody until 22 April 2025, for a formal bail application,” she said.
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