LIMPOPO – The Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation members have arrested three suspects aged between 27 and 48 for possession of copper cables in Modimolle on Monday, 16 January 2023.

The Hawks received a tip-off about the suspects who were in possession of copper cables in Modimolle, and subsequently conducted an urgent sting operation.

A vehicle matching the description was spotted in town and pulled over. The suspects and the vehicle were thoroughly searched and copper cables with the estimated street value of R13 000-00 as well as R4 500-00 in cash were found.

The Hawks preliminary investigations revealed that the copper cables were destined for Gauteng Province.

The suspects are expected to appear in the Modimolle Magistrate court today Tuesday, 17 January 2023 to face charges relating to possession of copper cable and contravening the Immigration Act. The Hawks are still busy with the investigation to establish were the copper cables were coming from.

Source: South African Police Service