On 10 January 2022 at 23:25, police officers from Nottingham Road SAPS were conducting patrols on Curry’s Post Road when they noticed a suspicious vehicle next to the Transnet pipeline.
The police officers requested backup and police officers from the Highway Patrol together with private security officers immediately responded. It was established that the suspects had tampered with the Transnet pipeline and a valve was forced open. Two suspects aged 31 and 33 were placed under arrest for damaging and tampering with essential infrastructure.
The suspect’s firearm and a vehicle were seized by police for further investigation. The suspects are appearing in the Howick Magistrates Court today.