Three Mozambican Nationals who were found with 600 litres of suspected stolen diesel are set to appear in court on Tuesday, 6 December.
The suspects Antonio Munguambe (28), Rivage Alzido Juliao (26), and Tali Alberte (25) were arrested on Friday, 2 December in Vaalbank Village next to Black Watlo mine outside Middleburg.
They appeared in court where their case was postponed to Tuesday at the Middleburg Magistrate's Court.
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Mpumalanga Provincial Police Spokesperson, Brigadier Selvy Mohlala said Middleburg cops were patrolling when they stopped the car and recovered twenty-four 25-litre containers with the diesel.
“Members of the police from Middelburg's Crime Prevention Unit were patrolling at Vaalbank Village next to Black Watlo mine outside Middleburg. Police then spotted a suspicious looking vehicle, a white Toyota Hilux with three male occupants. The vehicle was stopped and a search was conducted resulting in the recovery of 25 litre containers filled with diesel inside the said vehicle,” he said.
“The total number of containers found were 24. Neither of the three men could provide proof of purchase nor a clear explanation of the owner of the fuel they were transporting hence they were all arrested. The diesel as well as the vehicle used were also confiscated for further investigation,” he said.
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Mohlala said cops have brought on the Department of Home Affairs to help.
“Police are working in collaboration with the Department of Home Affairs to ascertain their status in the Republic of South Africa,” he said.
