By REGINALD KANYANE
Four suspects who were arrested for possession of copper cables and contravention of the Criminal Matters Amendment Act, 2015 (Act No. 18 of 2015) remanded in custody. Zondani Sithole (24), Sandile Simelane (38), Lungani Gwala (24) and Fred Dube (31), briefly appeared at the Potchefstroom Magistrate’s Court on 6 June 2024.
The North West police spokesperson, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone said the accused will be back in court on 13 June 2024, for a bail application. Mokgwabone said the accused appeared in court subsequent to their apprehension in the early hours of Tuesday morning, 4 June 2024, in Potchefstroom.
“According to information, police received a tip-off regarding a Nissan NP200 vehicle, which was carrying copper cables. The said vehicle was stopped along Nelson Mandela Street by members of Potchefstroom Flying Squad for a search.
“Consequently, six bags containing copper cables were found in the vehicle. The accused were then arrested. Preliminary investigation revealed that the accused are all from Jeppestown, Johannesburg,” he said.
Mokgwabone further said it was also established that Fred Dube is a Zimbabwean foreign national, whose legal status is being verified.
Meanwhile, the District Commissioner of Dr Kenneth Kaunda, Major General Suzette Pretorius, thanked the members for their rapid response that resulted in the arrest.
The Guardian 