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A multidisciplinary crew led by the Free State Hawks has arrested an alleged kingpin believed to be linked to gas theft and damage to essential infrastructure. The 35-year-old guy is anticipated to appear within the Witbank Magistrate's Court on Thursday. His arrest comes in the work of the arrest of two suspects on Saturday in connection with theft of gas and tampering with the Transnet country wide pipeline in Vrede, Free State. A large operation led through the Hawks has brought about the arrest of a so-referred to as "kingpin" for his alleged involvement in a syndicate related to gasoline theft and damage to important infrastructure. The 35-year-old man arrested in Pretoria on Wednesday via a multidisciplinary team led by means of the Free State Hawks, Bidvest Protea Coin Security, and the Gauteng Traffic Department Saturation Unit. The alleged kingpin is predicted to be apearing in the Witbank Magistrate's Court on Thursday and later in Vrede with two different suspects arrested on Saturday for allegedly stealing gas and tampering with the Transnet national pipeline in Vrede, Free State. They were detained after the stolen fuel became delivered in Kromdraai, Witbank. Hawks spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Philani Nkwalase said the pair, Mauro Aurelia Langa, 41, and Solly Khoza, 35, regarded within the Vrede Magistrate's Court on Tuesday and had been anticipated back in court. Hawks spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Nkwaalase stated nearly 8.5 million litres of gasoline, valued at about 1.2 million Rands, have been stolen from countrywide Transnet pipes within the closing Year.