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Online Reporter
Police on Saturday arrested three people who are part of a syndicate that vandalised a Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) transformer at Wengi Farm, Concession, in Mashonaland Central province.
Three other suspects, who are yet to be identified, are still on the run.
Laina Madziwa (42), Tendai Makatsi (35) and Delan Pamire (32) are now in police custody.
The suspects allegedly stole transformer components and cables.
Their arrest reportedly led to the recovery of stolen components and articles used in committing the offence.
Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident.
“Police in Concession have arrested Laina Madziwa (42), Tendai Makatsi (35) and Delan Pamire (32) in connection with a case of theft of ZESA cables, which occurred on June 10, 2023 at Wengi Farm, Concession.
“The suspects attacked a security guard who was guarding a ZESA transformer before stealing the transformer’s components and cables,” he said.
The arrest led to the recovery of the suspects’ get-away vehicle, a Toyota Bubble with registration number AEI-8058.
Three copper windings, an armoured cable (approximately 30 metres), a bolt cutter, eight spanners, a knife and a solar light were also recovered.
Bongani Ndlovu