A 30-YEAR-OLD man was arrested just after lunch time on Tuesday in a joint operation by Provincial Organised Crime, National Intervention Unit, Metro Crime Prevention, and EThekwini Outer North Crime Intelligence. The suspect was found in a possession of 20 emergency service two-way radios and was caught red handed monitoring them in an out-building in Morningside, Durban.
SAPS Provincial spokesman, Lt Col Thulani Zwane said the members monitored the suspect for a week and suspected that there might be someone who may be leaking information on Police operations to criminals.
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“The suspect was found with different two-way radios listening to activities by Metro police, SAPS and EMRS in their different channels. A total of 20 various two-way radios were confiscated and will be used as exhibits. He is facing charges in items of the telecommunications act, possession of property suspected to be stolen and defeating the ends of justice,” Zwane said.
He added investigations will continue as to how the two-way radios landed in the suspect’s hands.
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