The management of Ekurhuleni District under the leadership of Major General Anna Sithole has taken note of videos recorded near Reiger Park Police Station where community members were seen digging for cables. The Station management has initiated a departmental disciplinary action against the members seen on one of the videos standing and watching while crime was being committed.
The District Commissioner has deployed extra forces to Reiger Park Police Station following the incident. The extra forces comprises of members from the District, Essential Infrastructure Task Team and Public Order Police. Some of the stolen copper cables have since been recovered. A case of damage to essential infrastructure has been opened for investigation. No one has been arrested yet.
Reiger Park, Ekurhuleni: Cables stolen right in front of the police station. pic.twitter.com/Ncll9F5biW
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) January 26, 2023