Mpumalanga police have arrested two people in Mangweni, near Komatipoort, for the theft of four cellphone tower batteries.
PHOTO: Supplied/SAPSPolice found four batteries inside their vehicle.Mpumalanga police arrested two people in Mangweni, near Komatipoort, on Tuesday for the theft of four cellphone tower batteries.
Mpumalanga police spokesperson, Colonel Donald Mdhluli, said police received a tip-off about"suspicious activities at the tower" and,"upon police arrival at the premises, members noticed that the place was locked". "At that moment, a concerned citizen immediately approached the police vehicle and indicated to them that residents were concerned about a white Nissan Hardbody bakkie, which was still at the premises of the tower," Mdhluli said."The men and women in blue instructed its driver to stop, but instead, the said vehicle sped off before it came to a halt in the nearby bushes," Mdhluli added.
The Zimbabwean nationals were also charged with contravention of the Immigration Act, after it was discovered that they did not have valid documentation which permitted them to be in South Africa, Mdhluli said.We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For 14 free days, you can have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy. Invest in the future today. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
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