Eugene Dhlamini
Court reporter
A 32 year old man from Nketa 7 suburb in Bulawayo is in custody on allegations of stealing copper cables.
The state charges that on the 15th of March 2023 Tyson Ncube was spotted in a bushy area near Greengables Farm Umguza, dropping two suspects who rolled copper cables and hid them in a swampy area.
A tip off led to the arrest of Tyson Ncube who was caught driving away while his accomplices are on the run.
The facts of the matter are that Ncube and the other two who are on the run, stole a black electricity breaker, two cooling fans, 4 by 50 meters of Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) underground copper cables and hid them in the swamp.
This is the evidence that is being produced as exhibit for the crime.
Trial date has not been set.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police urges members of the public to report anyone dealing with illegal copper.
Anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of the remaining two suspects persons can report to Police Station near them.
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