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3 arrested in connection with copper cable theft

In a separate incident, Zimbabwe Republic Police arrested three individuals on Monday over the theft of copper cables belonging to the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA).The suspects - Jacob Mazumbunye (33) of Area 16 Dangamvura,…

Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 15:03hrs | | by Staff reporter

3 Chinese nationals shot in copper plant robbery

Three Chinese nationals were seriously injured in a dramatic movie-style robbery that took place early Sunday morning at the Lanyun Mining Zimbabwe copper processing plant on the outskirts of Chinhoyi.The attack occurred around 1 am at the…

Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 11:05hrs | | by Staff reporter

17-year-old arrested in 800kg copper theft

Two suspects from Bulawayo, including a 17-year-old teenager, appeared in court yesterday facing charges of stealing 759.5 kg of copper cables valued at US$15,190.Ishmael Mpala (27) of Emakhandeni suburb and the teenager from Lobengula Wes…

Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 20:18hrs | 752 | by Sankara Bizela

Copper cable thief shot dead near Sizinda

A man was shot dead by a National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) security guard at Westgate station in Bulawayo yesterday afternoon after he was allegedly caught stealing copper cables and tried to escape.His accomplice is on the run.NRZ publi…

Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 05:52hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

$4,000 offered to nail notorious copper cable thieves

MATABELELAND South police and the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority are offering a $4 000 reward to anyone with information leading to the arrest of seven notorious copper cable thieves.The gang allegedly operates in three provinces - …

Published: 11 Feb 2017 at 09:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

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3 arrested in connection with copper cable theft

3 Chinese nationals shot in copper plant robbery

17-year-old arrested in 800kg copper theft

Copper cable thief shot dead near Sizinda

$4,000 offered to nail notorious copper cable thieves

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