Truck Driver Nabbed On N1 With Suspected Stolen Copper Cable Worth R1.8 Million

Truck Driver Nabbed On N1 With Suspected Stolen Copper Cable Worth R1.8 Million

A truck driver and his alleged accomplice have been arrested after police intercepted their truck carrying suspected stolen copper cable valued at more than R1.8 million on the N1 highway. The arrests followed a swift operation by off-duty members of the Fezile Dabi District Infrastructure Task Team in the Free State after receiving intelligence about a truck transporting copper cable from Welkom. According to police, officers were on their rest…

Two suspects arrested and suspected stolen copper cable recovered valued at over R1.8 million

Dedication and swift action by off-duty members of the Fezile Dabi District Infrastructure Task Team led to the arrest of two suspects and the recovery of suspected stolen copper cable valued at over R1.8 million. On Wednesday, 17 June 2026, at approximately 19:00, team members who were on their rest days received a tip-off regarding a truck loaded with copper cable from Welkom. The information further alleged that the truck was scheduled to loa…