Six suspects aged between 21 and 45 were arrested in TasbetPark, Witbank, during an intelligence-driven operation conducted by the SAPS Nkangala Anti-Hijacking Task Team and the Middelburg Flying Squad.
Police intercepted a suspicious white Opel Corsa on 7 September 2026 and found the occupants in possession of a large amount of cash, a firearm and, three rounds of ammunition.
A case of copper theft from a mine has been opened, and investigators are probing possible links between the suspects and other copper theft incidents reported at mines in the area.
Police are also working with the Department of Home Affairs to verify the suspects’ immigration status.
The suspects appeared in the Emalahleni Magistrate’s Court yesterday 8 September 2026, on charges relating to illegal immigration and copper theft. Additional charges may be added as investigations continues.
