US$34K stolen copper cables recovered

A MAN from Emganwini in Bulawayo is behind bars after he was found in possession of stolen copper cables worth US$34 000.

Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube confirmed the arrest of Themba Ndebele (36) for the theft of the copper cables after the police’s Criminal Investigations Department (CID) received information that he was dealing in copper cables.

Ncube said the bulk of recovered copper cables belong to the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC).

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