During the early hours of the morning on Wednesday, 14 August 2024 Northern Cape police followed up on information regarding the theft of copper cable believed to be the property of Transnet.

Members from Provincial Organised Crime, together with Kimberley Flying Squad and Kimberley K9 Unit stopped a Nissan bakkie near Britstown. The vehicle was allegedly travelling from the Western Cape to Johannesburg.

Six men, believed to be foreign nationals, between the ages of 22 and 40 years old, were arrested for tampering with essential infrastructure.

It is alleged that the suspects were involved in the theft of copper cable in Leeu Gamka, Laingsburg and Worcester. The suspected stolen cable was recovered in a veld in Worcester.

The protection and safeguarding of essential infrastructure remains a priority for law enforcement in the country. The SAPS will continue to work diligently to ensure that National Key Points and essential infrastructure are protected and perpetrators who threaten these structures are brought to book.

Source : South African Police Service