CAPE TOWN - Former Fidelity security guard, Johan Venter, has been sentenced to five years imprisonment or a fine of R10 000 after his conviction for stealing money from the cash-in-transit company.
Venter, 31, had stolen R100 000 in cash in November 2021. Through an internal investigation, he confessed that he had taken the money.
Hawks spokesperson Zinzi Hani said: "Venter was convicted and sentenced to five years imprisonment with an option of a R10 000 (fine) by the George Regional Court on May 11 for stealing cash from his employer. Venter stole a bag with R100 000 in November 2021.
"On November 20, 2021, the accused transported 107 bags containing cash from the Fidelity base to SBV depot. Only 106 bags were booked in at the depot. Through an internal investigation, Venter confessed that he took the money. He took his manager to his personal vehicle where the money bag was found. It was discovered that he had already broken the seal of the bag and took R2 230," said Hani.
Established on his admittance of the missing cash, the matter was then reported to the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation in George.
"Venter opted for a R10 000 fine and was further declared unfit to possess a firearm," said Hani.
Cape Times