Cash in-transit-van driver flees with millions in money bags

Luck finally ran out for a 37-year-old wanted cash van robbery suspect who has been on the run from the police for more than four years.

The suspect, who was employed as the driver of a cash-in-transit van, fled with millions of rands in cash when he stole money bags from the vehicle, while his colleagues were busy loading cash into an ATM in Richards Bay. 

KZN SAPS spokesperson, Captain Nqobile Gwala, said that police  finally caught up with and arrested the wanted suspect, who has been on the run since May 2017, on Thursday 9 September. 

“The suspect has been on the run since 2017 and a warrant of arrest was issued by the court,” Gwala said.

“He was arrested yesterday in the Empangeni CBD by the Empangeni K9 Unit and Crime Intelligence,” Gwala said in a statement on Friday.

“It is alleged that on 3 May 2017, the suspect was driving a cash-in-transit vehicle at Richards Bay. While his crew were busy loading money into an ATM, the suspect vanished with moneybags,” Gwala aid.

“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 for further investigation,” Gwala said.

Gwala said the suspect was expected to appear in the Richards Bay Magistrates Court on 13 September 2021 for the theft of the R2 million in cash.

In a separate incident in KZN at the weekend, police swooped on an alleged drug dealer in Bayview, Chatsworth and seized drugs valued at hundreds of thousands of rands.

Gwala said that police officers who were conducting an intelligence driven operation at Stork Place in Bayview uncovered the drugs when they searched a local property. 

“Upon searching the premises, police found 26 bags of pure cocaine powder, 56 mandrax tablets and 2800 pieces of crack cocaine, Gwala said.

Gwala said that the estimated street value of the recovered drugs was around R310 790. Police officers also seized R17590 in cash, suspected to be the proceeds of drugs, during the raid on the property. 

“A 20-year-old suspect was placed under arrest for possession and dealing in drugs,” Gwala saiud.

The suspect is expected to appear in the Chatsworth Magistrates Court to face the charges on Monday.

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The bodies of two men found in different parts of KZN on Sunday

Police discovered the bodies of a 22-year-old man and a 69-year-old man were found in different areas of KwaZulu-Natal on Sunday. 

BOTH BODIES WERE FOUND ON SUNDAY

“Police divers from Durban and Port Shepstone Search and Rescue, K9 SAR and Metro Police SAR were called out to Magabeni for a drowning following a cleansing ritual in the Mgababa river near the Hlanzeni.” 

It said the body of a 22-year-old male was recovered from the river. 

Meanwhile also on Sunday members from DBN SAPS #SearchAndRescue, K9 SAR & Metro SAR were called out to the Hillcrest area.

Police recovered the body of a 69-year-old man down a steep embankment in the bushes alongside Mepho Road near the Waters edge of Inanda Dam. 

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An inquest docket has opened and will be investigated.

Police in the Inanda area in KwaZulu-Natal had their hands full this weekend. 

On Saturday, three women were shot and killed, while five others were injured in a drive-by shooting in Inanda.

OCCUPANTS OF A BAKKIE DROVE PAST AND OPENED FIRE

Police spokesperson Brigadier Jay Naicker said on Saturday, 11 September 2021 at 16:00, a group of people was standing at the front gate of Buhlebethu Primary School at Newtown C in Inanda.

“It is alleged that at this stage a black Opel Corsa bakkie with five occupants drove by the school. According to witnesses, the occupants of the vehicle opened fire at the group with handguns before fleeing from the scene.”

He said three women, aged between 34 and 60, was killed in the shooting and the stampede that ensued.

“Four women and a man, who are aged between 41 and 70 years old, were injured during the shootout and received medical attention.”

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Coinit Trading LATEST: AFU seizes more of the firms assets

The Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) in KwaZulu-Natal has obtained preservation orders to the value of about R48.9 million from the Pietermaritzburg High Court relating to more assets belonging to Coinit Trading (Pty) Ltd (Coinit). National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Natasha Kara said that the matter followed the alleged contravention of the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Act 37 of 2002 and the Banks Act 94 of 1990.

“The AFU was previously granted a preservation order worth R106 million for several of Coinit’s immovable properties and vehicles. The forfeited property included 11 pieces of land in Dundee, five aircrafts and a motor vehicle,” Kara said.

To get people to invest with them, Coinit Trading placed advertisements on its website and in different newspapers. As a result of the advertisements, a number of people deposited funds into Coinit’s bank accounts. 

However, Kara said that in terms of the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Act and the Banks Act, Coinit was not authorised to accept deposits from the investors.

“In the investment agreements with investors and as per the advertisement, Coinit advised that the money would be used by the company and its directors to purchase rigid trucks, older truck-horses, newer truck-horses, TLB’s, and other building plant materials. However, the funds were used to purchase immovable properties, cars, aircrafts and shares in other companies,” Kara said.

The current preservation orders, granted in July 2021 and August 2021 respectively, relate to Coinit purchasing other assets such as a mining shaft, namely Joint shaft and, Wesselton Plant situated in Kimberly (total value of R36 million), a Cessina 175 Skyland aircraft valued at R550 000 and shares in Sikhova Environmental Building Solutions for R12 million. They also purchased immovable property in Danhauser valued at R310 000.

“The preservation orders prohibit any person with knowledge of its existence from dealing in any manner with the properties. Furthermore, it places the properties under the effect control of a curator bonis pending finalisation of the forfeiture applications,” Kara said.

“This matter is indicative of the synchronised collaboration between the various units, in this instance, the Asset Forfeiture Unit and the Specialised Commercial Crimes Unit within the NPA, successfully working together, as part of the NPA’s six-month priority plan,” Kara added.

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Do you know this boy? Family of unknown boy found in Butterworth sought

Do you know this boy? Police are looking for the family of a young boy who was found in Butterworth on Sunday. 

THE BOY WAS FOUND ALONE IN BUTTERWORTH

Police spokesperson Captain Siphokazi Mawisa said the boy was found at the Ndabakazi Junction in Butterworth.

“The boy estimated to be 11-years-old was found by the community members who took him to the Police Station. 

“Police tried to find his name and he doesn’t talk nor write his name.”

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Mawisa furthermore said preliminary investigation was done with no success.

The SAPS calls any family member who can identify him to contact Butterworth SAPS on 047 401 1124 or, alternatively, Captain Joy Feketshane on 082 399 0029.

Meanwhile, police found the bodies of two men in different parts in KwaZulu-Natal on Sunday. 

Police discovered the bodies of a 22-year-old man and a 69-year-old man were found in different areas of KwaZulu-Natal on Sunday. 

BOTH BODIES WERE FOUND ON SUNDAY

“Police divers from Durban and Port Shepstone Search and Rescue, K9 SAR and Metro Police SAR were called out to Magabeni for a drowning following a cleansing ritual in the Mgababa river near the Hlanzeni.” 

It said the body of a 22-year-old male was recovered from the river. 

Meanwhile also on Sunday members from DBN SAPS #SearchAndRescue, K9 SAR & Metro SAR were called out to the Hillcrest area.

Police recovered the body of a 69-year-old man down a steep embankment in the bushes alongside Mepho Road near the Waters edge of Inanda Dam. 

ALSO READ: Three women killed, five others injured in Inanda drive-by shooting

An inquest docket has opened and will be investigated.

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