By Phumlani Saul
A daring operation by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Metro Police has led to the arrest of a suspect caught with a 200-meter stolen copper cable.
The police acted swiftly during a fireworks compliance inspection, uncovering the hidden cable in a spaza shop storeroom in KwaNobuhle, Kariega.
The arrest ensued after the inspection of a spaza shop at Mtyingizane Street in KwaNobuhle, near Kariega.
Metro Police Acting Commissioner, Advocate Andrew Moses told Daily Kasi News “ following the permitted inspection, arrests were made, and a 200-meter copper cable was confiscated. The suspect has been detained at the KwaNobuhle police station.”
“The metro police is encouraged by the arrest affected today in KwaNobuhle. The municipality is experiencing high levels of cable theft and this crime undermines the efforts to grow the economy of the city and the region. It impacts greatly on safety and security,” said Metro Police Acting Commissioner.
He applauded operation response members for their keen vigilance.
Mkhuseli Wonci (56) told Daily Kasi News “ I was walking past the spaza shop when I saw the police arriving. Next thing I knew, they were dragging out a guy with a huge roll of copper cable. It was shocking!”
“ I’ve seen that guy around before, but I never thought he was involved in something like this. He looked so calm and collected, but I guess you never really know what people are capable of.” Said Wonci
Community members are urged to join the fight against cable theft by reporting to the 24- hour room on 041 585 1555 or 041 508 5501.
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