Six Illegal Foreigners Nabbed in Gauteng for Cable Theft and Infrastructure Damage
Author: NewsInSA
Six illegal foreigners have been arrested across Gauteng for cable theft and infrastructure damage following a coordinated multi-agency operation. Authorities recovered stolen cables and vowed to intensify the crackdown on infrastructure crime.
Gauteng — In a decisive multi-agency operation, six illegal foreigners were arrested across Gauteng for their alleged involvement in cable theft and the destruction of critical infrastructure.
The operation was a joint effort involving Deka Specialized Services, Gauteng Traffic Wardens STT (WC), AfriForum Krugersdorp, Joint Ops Group, EC Security, and Piquant Security. Acting on credible intelligence, officers pursued a group of suspects who fled the scene after being caught stealing essential service cables.
Swift coordination between the agencies led to four arrests in the Noordheuwel area, with another suspect found hiding nearby. The sixth suspect was apprehended after a high-speed vehicle chase in Muldersdrift, where officers recovered stolen cables from the getaway vehicle.
Authorities confirmed that all six suspects face charges of malicious damage to essential infrastructure, theft of cables, and contravening the Immigration Act.
Officials commended the joint effort, emphasizing that collaborative policing remains vital in safeguarding the province’s infrastructure from syndicates targeting electricity and communication lines.
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“This operation demonstrates the power of unified law enforcement,” said one of the security coordinators. “We will continue to clamp down on those who sabotage essential services and disrupt communities.”
The arrests form part of an ongoing provincial effort to combat cable theft, which has caused significant disruptions to power supply, rail networks, and telecommunications infrastructure.