Venus Charumbira
Courts and Crime Reporter
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Bulawayo- One suspect has been arrested and two others are on the run after police intercepted a trio allegedly burning stolen copper cables at Killarney Squatter Camp in Bulawayo, in the early hours of 22 September 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Zimbabwe Republic Police(ZRP) confirms the arrest of Clifford Sibanda (35), who was caught in the act during a 3AM raid. His alleged accomplices, Nqobizitha Mathe and Mlungisi Sibanda (33) managed to flee and are still at large.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the police, the operation was triggered by an unusual fire spotted in a bushy area near the squatter camp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe suspects were discovered burning armored copper cables, believed to have been vandalized from ZETDC and TelOne infrastructure\u201d, said the Deputy Press and Public Relations Officer, Assistant Inspector Thandekile Ndlovu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA further search led to the recovery of 157.5kg of burnt and deformed copper cables, valued at US$3,150 including a 10-metre 4-core cable found hidden under a bed in Mlungisi Sibanda\u2019s shack\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The case underscores a growing problem of theft and destruction of vital public utilities like copper cables, which disrupts essential services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Therefore, authorities have urged the public to report cases involved in cable theft or dealing in stolen property and those involved in stealing cables to consider legal business avenues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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