Windhoek man jailed for copper cable theft at Suiderhof

Ten months behind bars just dropped on a cable thief, and police are circling scrapyards that keep the racket alive.

Cable-cutting lands Joseph in jail

• Mondestus Joseph got ten months for copper theft.
• The arrest happened on 8 February in Suiderhof.
• Officers caught Joseph slicing wire on Springbok Street.
• Windhoek Magistrate’s Court heard his guilty plea on 10 February.

City police detail the bust

• Marcelline Murapo said patrol cops grabbed him mid-act.
• Afterward, he was processed and locked up.
• Windhoek Police Station held him post-arrest.
• Another suspect slipped away and remains missing.

Scrapyards under police spotlight

• Police flagged several Windhoek scrapyards as shady buyers.
• Investigators think stolen copper feeds that resale loop.
• Authorities warned residents to snitch on sketchy deals.
• Noncompliant businesses risk prosecution and forced shutdowns.