The Fezile Dabi District Highway Patrol in the Free State arrested five men, aged between 20 and 59 years for possession of Copper.
Fezile Dabi Policespokesperson Sergent Josephine Rani said it was On Tuesday, 13 May 2025 at about 01:00, when the police received information about suspicious bakkie travelling on the R57 heading towards Sasolburg.
The members intercepted the vehicle at the R57 and R82 crossing. Upon searching the vehicle, the members discovered copper cable weighing 120,5kg to the value of R20980.00. The suspects were arrested and the copper cable was confiscated.
The Five suspects will appear before the Sasolburg Magistrate court on the 14 May