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Sergio Kock, police spokesperson, said Tumelo Manchona (34), Ishmael Kamanji (29), Nkosinathi Mgabhi (31), Walter Sedibe (42) and Nosipho Dlongolo (29) will remain in custody as the case is remanded to 2 February for a formal bail application. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This follows after four suspects \u2013 one a scrap metal dealer \u2013 were arrested and suspected stolen copper cables worth about R3 million confiscated during a bust in Bloemhof and Kimberley on Tuesday. The fifth suspect was arrested later. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In other unrelated cases this week, the police yield success during several actions against crime.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A joint operation by different components and units in the ZFM District led to the arrest of four male suspects, aged from 20 to 63 years, on Wednesday for dealing in drugs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The suspects were found in possession of dagga, mandrax and Tik with a total value of more than R19 000. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sgt Omphile Masegela, of the Upington Corporate Communication unit, said cell phones to the value of R2 000 were also confiscated by the police for further investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Also, from Friday, 20 January, until Thursday, a team consisting of detectives from Roodepan, and members of the Crime Office and Crime Prevention Unit, arrested 20 wanted suspects for various crimes. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This action formed part of the police\u2019s normal weekly wanted suspects tracing operations, said Sgt Timothy Sam of Galeshewe Communications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sam said the suspects have been on the run from the police for various crimes including attempted murder, theft, robbery, housebreaking and theft, assault GBH, and the contravention of a protection order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the suspects have been evading court appearance dates, while others violated court orders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The suspects were apprehended and arrested at their respective homes in and around Roodepan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Roodepan station commander, Col Pieter Jansen, commended the members for bringing the wanted suspects to book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jansen remarked that that there seem to be a growing tendency of accused persons disrespecting the law and courts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe police will ensure that the correct message is sent,\u201d he concluded. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In another case, Senokoatsane stated, additional accused persons were arrested in the case of a social media dating swindler. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Senokoatsane said Pius Emokpe (47) has appeared in the Kimberley Magistrates\u2019 Court, where he was joined by four co-accused who were arrested by the Hawks in Cape Town. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The three women and a man have joined Emokpe who is facing multiple fraud and money laundering charges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The other four suspects, Lulama Dilimini, Shafwaan Fakier, Nomcebo Agrineth Sibisi, and Juany Michaels, are accused of being part of a syndicate that targets and defrauds unsuspecting victims of their money. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The accused operated a scam where they would create false online dating profiles and target vulnerable individuals by grooming them, building trust, and later requesting money for ostensible emergencies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The prosecution, led by Adv. 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