Man arrested in connection with 2017 CIT theft in Richards Bay
The former CIT driver stands accused of stealing R2-million in 2017
A FORMER cash-in-transit driver who stands accused of stealing R2-million in 2017 was on Thursday arrested in Empangeni.
The suspect (37) has been on the run since 3 May 2017 when the theft occurred, and was arrested in Empangeni by the Empangeni K9 unit and crime intelligence.
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He is expected to appear in the Richards Bay Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
‘It is alleged that on 3 May 2017, the suspect was driving a cash-in-transit vehicle in Richards Bay.
‘While his crew was busy loading money into an ATM, the suspect vanished with moneybags.
‘The total amount of cash that went missing was R2-million. A case of theft was opened at Richards Bay SAPS.
‘The docket was transferred to the Provincial Organised Crime unit for further investigation,’ said KZN SAPS communications officer Captain Nqobile Gwala.
