adminalternative charge of contravening the Copper Control Act.
Mr Ndirowei remanded them in custody to today for bail application. Mr Nathaniel Chigoro of James Makiya Legal Practitioners is representing them.
The two women were arrested in Westgate and Marbelreign respectively following a tip off.
Dube was found in possession of 1 140kg of copper cables worth US$28 280 while Gwatirisa was found with 300kg worth US$6 000.
Prosecutor Ms Francesca Mukumbiri alleged that Dube connived with three men only identified as Banda, Clever and William who are still at large to steal copper conductors.
It is alleged she acquired a cottage in Mabelreign which they used as a safe house.
On February 2, police detectives received a tip off that Dube was dealing in copper.
They proceeded to her house and upon interrogation she confessed about the safe house and when the police arrived at the cottage, they recovered three big truck tyres loaded with copper conductors, four bolt cutters, hammers and spanners, it is alleged.
She failed to produce a licence authorising her to deal in copper leading to her arrest.
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