Sixteen suspects arrested for charges related to damages to essential infrastr…
Sixteen suspects arrested for charges related to damages to essential infrastructure MPUMALANGA – Suspects aged between 35 and 45 were…
Sixteen suspects arrested for charges related to damages to essential infrastructure
MPUMALANGA – Suspects aged between 35 and 45 were arrested by members of the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation
Middelburg together with Transnet Investigators during an intelligence driven operation on Monday, 30 August 2021 at Vaalbank in Middelburg.Information was received about intruders who allegedly stole railway lines in Santa Dullstroom were driving towards Middelburg. The team followed up the information and found four trucks inside Mashcor Scrap metal dealer still loaded with railway tracks.
During further investigation, the fifth truck loaded with transformers and palisade which were positively identified by Transnet officials arrived. The railway tracks were stolen from the decommissioned line while the transformers and palisade were stolen from the working substation.
The 16 suspects were arrested and charged for possession of suspected stolen property, theft and damaging of essential infrastructure.
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