South African Police Service (SAPS) officials say they seize R12 million worth of stolen copper during an operation in Johannesburg’s City Deep area. Police state the case targets people involved in copper smuggling and related criminal activity, with SAPS working with international partners. According to the reports, investigators uncover a coordinated scheme that includes hijacked trucks and the use of fraudulent documentation. The operation is described as identifying how stolen copper is transported and presented for movement as legitimate cargo, using falsified paperwork to support shipments. Police do not indicate that the copper is the only material involved, but they characterise the seizure as a major disruption to syndicates that profit from the theft and resale of copper. Further details about arrests, charges, or the full list of suspects are not provided in the available information. The seizure remains the central reported outcome of the operation, with SAPS framing it as a step toward dismantling organised theft and smuggling networks.