POLICE at Oranjemund on Tuesday arrested two South Africans on charges of theft, entering the country illegal and entering a restricted area without a permit.
Andries Swartbooi (48) and Dawid Cloete were allegedly caught stealing 50 kg of copper wire valued at N$550 in the Sperrgebiet prohibited area near the Dapperas diamond mine. Karas Regional Commander Josephat Abel said the Police had received a tip-off about five men crossing the Orange River into Namibia.Swartbooi and Cloete appeared in the Oranjemund Magistrate’s Court yesterday.The other three men crossed the river back to South Africa, Abel said.Karas Regional Commander Josephat Abel said the Police had received a tip-off about five men crossing the Orange River into Namibia.Swartbooi and Cloete appeared in the Oranjemund Magistrate’s Court yesterday.The other three men crossed the river back to South Africa, Abel said.
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