The eighth suspect, believed to be the mastermind behind an illegal electricity reconnection scam in Emfuleni in the Vaal, is expected to appear in the Vanderbijlpark Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
The suspect was re-arrested shortly after being released on bail in an unrelated matter last Friday. The woman faces charges of damage to critical infrastructure, theft of critical infrastructure and, money laundering.
Police say the arrest forms part of ongoing investigations into a syndicate allegedly involved in the illegal reconnection of electricity and related criminal activities in the Emfuleni Local Municipality. The suspect is expected to be added to the case involving seven other individuals who were arrested in connection with the alleged scam.
The seven suspects are also due to appear in court on Monday after their case was postponed for the verification of their addresses and identity documents.
