Old Naledi Police are investigating a case in which a 31-year-old suspected thief suffered severe burns from an electric shock while attempting to steal Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) electric cables.
The alleged thief was caught on camera at around 12 midnight on Friday and the video of him going up in flames went viral on social media over the weekend.
Speaking to The Voice Online, Old Naledi Station Commander Nelson Selabe said police received reports from people in the neighbourhood where the incident occurred.
“We suspect he wanted to steal cables because he had a hacksaw...
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