#BedfordHeist: Sentencing of Bedford Centre cash-in-transit heist postponed yet again

Information provided by the witness included statistics about CIT heists in South Africa.

July 17, 2018

Stephan Lehman 1 minute read

The sentencing of the 2015 Bedford Centre cash-in-transit accused Celempilo Zuma and Temba Nhlapo was expected to be handed down today (July 17) at the Germiston Regional Court. The sentencing has been postponed to July 27.

The sentencing of Celempilo Zuma and Temba Nhlapo, for the 2015 Bedford Centre cash-in-transit heist was again postponed this morning.

It was postponed earlier today (July 17) to July 27.

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During today’s court proceedings, a representative from the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) testified as a witness of the state.

Information provided by the witness included statistics about CIT heists in South Africa.

The statistics focussed specifically on robberies in Gauteng between January 1, 2013 to and December 31, 2017.

Sentencing of Bedford Centre's 2015 cash in transit heist accused currently underway. Magistrate has heard the arguments from the state and defence. @BedfordEdenvale @ERCrime @JoburgJourno @EdenvaleJourno @migzo

— Stephan_L (@LehmanStephan) July 17, 2018

Zuma and Nhlapo were arrested in 2015 for their involvement in the Bedford Centre CIT heist.

They were convicted earlier this year.

Zuma and Nhlapo were found guilty on two counts of attempted murder, possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition and armed robbery.

The decision to postpone the matter was made by the magistrate after she heard the arguments from the state prosecutor and the accused’s legal representative.