A GROUP of men was arrested in Umgababa by Hawks members from the Durban Serious Organised Crime Unit after they were found burning copper cables on December 6.

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Provincial Hawks spokesperson, Lieutenant-Colonel Simphiwe Mhlongo, said the men range in age from 24 to 35.

“They were arrested after they were caught red-handed burning copper cables which were positively identified by eThekwini Municipality officials as the property of the municipality,” said Mhlongo.

The men were charged with possession of property suspected to be stolen.

“The street value of the recovered copper cables is approximately R500 000. The accused will appear in the Durban Magistrate’s Court today,” said Mhlongo.

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