Mazowe police arrest suspect in armoured cable theft

MAZOWE - Police in Mazowe have arrested a man in connection with the theft of armoured cables at Foyle Farm, an incident involving the vandalism of a Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) transformer.

In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), police confirmed the arrest of Rodrick Kativhu on October 13, 2025.

"The suspect was apprehended by security guards while vandalising a ZETDC transformer and stealing the cables," read the post.

Upon arrest, authorities recovered a black satchel containing 12 spanners, three knives, a pair of pliers, an adjustable steel spanner, four pieces of copper cable, and various clothing items.

Investigations are ongoing as police continue efforts to curb infrastructure-related crimes.