By REGINALD KANYANE
14 July 2025- Kimberley High Court granted the Hawks’ Asset Forfeiture Investigation and the National Prosecuting Authority’s Asset Forfeiture Unit a forfeiture order amounting to R60 000 against Thandi Ngobene (52) on 14 July 2025. During March 2020, police received information regarding a white Nissan bakkie that was driving around the Griekwastad area with possible stolen copper wires.
The Hawks spokesperson in Northern Cape, Warrant Officer Nomthandazo Mnisi said the police spotted the said vehicle and instructed the driver to pull over and asked permission to search the vehicle. Mnisi said the driver gave permission, and the vehicle was searched.
“During the search, copper cable valued at R15 000 was found at the back of the vehicle. The driver was immediately arrested, and the vehicle was seized for further investigation.
“The matter was therefore referred to the Hawks Asset Forfeiture Investigation, together with the Asset Forfeiture Unit for further investigation which resulted in the successful granting of forfeiture,” she said.
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