They were apprehended by the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure in collaboration with the Mission Area Joint Operational Centre.

The suspects include two current employees at Kusile and one former employee.

Police Spokesperson, Nonkululeko Phokane, elaborated on the arrests,

“The investigation has revealed that a pump was procured twice, in 2015 and in 2018, using the same unique number, resulting in losses amounting to hundreds of thousands of rands for Eskom. To date, two suspects have been arrested at Kusile Power Station, including a procurement officer. They were apprehended at the port of entry on Friday, March 14, as they attempted to leave the country. In the early hours of this morning, four additional suspects were arrested, including a former procurement manager and an end user. During the operation, police seized a handgun, a rifle, ammunition, a laptop, and mobile phones. The suspects will appear in court at the eMalahleni Magistrate’s Court on Monday, March 17 2025.”

--SABC--