STILBAAI NEWS - Sfiso Mgoza (28) will make his third appearance in the periodic court on Friday 29 March on charges of theft.
Mgoza was apprehended on Thursday evening 14 March, by members of the Afriforum Goukou farm-watch and Stilbaai SAPS .
While members of the Goukou farm-watch was performing waylay duties in the Blombos, area they noticed a suspicious vehicle. This vehicle fitted the description of a vehicle suspected of being involved in Telkom copper cable theft. Details of the vehicle was circulated to all relevant role players and community WhatsApp groups in the rural area of Stilbaai during the previous week.
A citizens’ arrest was made by farm-watch members and the suspect was handed over to a member from the police, upon which an official arrest was made. Telkom copper cables with an estimate value of R184 000, weighing about 460 kg was recovered on the scene.
The suspect is currently in custody and the investigation continues.
Should you have any information regarding cable theft in your area, do not hesitate to contact your police station.
IN KORT
Afriforum Goukou-plaaswag het Donderdagaand 14 Maart die Stilbaai-gebied gepatroleer. Hulle het ’n verdagte voertuig opgemerk en ondersoek ingestel. Plaaswaglede het ’n arrestasie gemaak waarna die polisie vir Sfiso Mgoza (28) amptelik gearresteer het. Hy sal vir die derde keer op Vrydag 29 Maart in die plaaslike hof verskyn. Die Telkomkabels het 460 kg geweeg en het ’n waarde van bykans R184 000.
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