Beitbridge Bureau Chief
Police in Beitbridge have busted a theft racket, which saw nine suspects being arrested and goods worth R30 000 recovered.
Arnold Chipato (23) and Moses Mhande (19) were the first to be arrested on Sunday morning at Beitbridge Border Post. The other suspects in custody are Antony Dube (23), Godfrey Moyana (22), Patrick Mulisi (20), Hassan Magan’a (19) and three juveniles aged between 15 and 17.
Chipato and Mhande reportedly stole two generators and a bag containing R2 000 from a haulage truck. They also allegedly stole the driver’s travel and customs documents at the border. The police officer commanding Beitbridge District, Chief Superintendent Hosiah Mukombero, said the suspects would soon appear in court facing theft charges.
"We have arrested nine suspects linked to a notorious theft syndicate operating at the border. Soon after getting a tip-off we deployed our teams in the early hours of Sunday morning and they arrested the two main suspects.
"Our officers had to set dogs on them as they attempted to flee. They then led us to their safe houses where seven members of the gang were arrested. We then recovered several electrical gadgets, including; stoves, refrigerators, television sets, radios and a computer monitor.
"We also recovered a bicycle, car batteries, umbrellas, pots, bed linen and ladies body cream," Chief Supt Mukombero said.
He said the syndicate had been targeting truckers and they were taking advantage of poor lighting around the border post.
Herald 11 November 2010
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