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KOMANI<\/strong> – On 17 September, the Komani Regional Court convicted and sentenced Sefali Matetoane on charges of copper cable theft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Hawks spokesperson Warrant Officer Ndiphiwe Mhlakuvana, on 30 November 2021, at approximately 21:05, vigilant members from Molteno SAPS acted on intelligence information regarding a vehicle suspected of copper cable theft in the Stormberg area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“A white Isuzu bakkie was identified and, upon police interception, the driver attempted to evade arrest. A swift pursuit ensued, which resulted in the recovery of a vehicle laden with stolen Transnet copper cables with an estimated value <\/strong>of R400,000,” said Mhlakuvana.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

He further said that the registration of the vehicle was confirmed as HHY 082 FS and was confiscated for further investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mhlakuvana said that police apprehended four suspects immediately at the scene, who were Vuyisa James Kwaaiman (33), Matetoane (44), Bonakele Jack Ntsulela (36) and Tauri Lovemore Mudiwa (48).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the trial, Kwaaiman and Ntsulela were released on bail, followed by Mudiwa who was later granted bail on new facts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three of the accused absconded and failed to return to court, which resulted in warrants of arrest being issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Matetoane had been remanded in custody since his arrest, faced trial as the sole accused after the matter was separated,” said Mhlakuvana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said that Matetoane was sentenced to 10 years’ direct imprisonment with no option of a fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mhlakuvana said that Matetoane’s sentencing <\/strong>resulted from an intensive <\/strong>investigation by Komani Serious Organised Crime Investigation under the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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