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NXUBA <\/strong>– Mullen Nigel Marillier (64) appeared before the Nxuba Magistrate’s Court on 13 April and was released on R15,000 bail for possession of suspected stolen property and unlawful possession of ammunition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His arrest followed a joint operation by the Nxuba Dog Unit (K9), Nxuba Crime Intelligence, Nxuba SAPS Second Hand Goods Unit, and the Nxuba Local Criminal Record Centre (LCRC) on 10 April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to police spokesperson Captain Yolisa Mgolodela, it is alleged that information was received regarding Marillier, a resident of Nxuba (formerly Cradock), being in possession of non\u2011ferrous copper metals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She said that a search warrant was applied for and granted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mgolodela said that a multi\u2011disciplinary, intelligence\u2011driven tactical operation was conducted on 10 April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She said that the team went to the target house and requested to search the premises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mgolodela said that during the search, the team allegedly discovered the following items: 17.8 kg of copper Telkom cable, 113.4 kg of aluminium wires, 1 kg of fibre cable, 2 kg of burnt copper cables and 27 x 9mm live rounds of ammunition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“All the items have an estimated street value <\/strong>of R145,000,” said Mgolodela.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She said that around 11:00 on 13 April, the team continued the search after receiving information that more copper items were buried in the yard of the suspect as well as in a flat at the back of the property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The team reportedly found: 2.2 kg of burnt copper, 36.4 kg of Eskom copper and 13.6 kg of loose copper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mgolodela said that these items have an estimated street value of R13,500.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The District Commissioner, Major General Rudolph Adolph, commended the joint efforts of the team, noting that damage to infrastructure negatively affects the economy of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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