Security guard caught with N$500 000
A security guard was arrested at Otjiwarongo yesterday in connection with the theft of about half a million dollars in cash that had been collected from businesses in Windhoek.
The spokesperson of the Namibian Police, Deputy Commissioner Edwin Kanguatjivi, confirmed that the 41-year-old guard from the Southern Cross Security Company was arrested on his way to the north.
He said the money was collected by the security company on Monday morning from businesses in Windhoek for banking.
Kanguatjivi said there were originally two guards in the cash-in-transit vehicle but one of them disappeared with the van and left his colleague at a business where he was collecting money.
The police said the guard abandoned the van in northern Windhoek and fled with the money in another car.
The owner of the security company became suspicious when the van did not return to the office and reported the incident to the police.
A police roadblock was set up on the B1 road outside Otjiwarongo and the guard was arrested at 13:30 yesterday.
N$556 134 was found stashed in three plastic bags in the boot of the car, the police said.
It is alleged that the guard used only N$400 of the stolen money.
The suspect and the money were transported back to the capital and he is expected to appear in court later this week.
ELLANIE SMIT
The spokesperson of the Namibian Police, Deputy Commissioner Edwin Kanguatjivi, confirmed that the 41-year-old guard from the Southern Cross Security Company was arrested on his way to the north.
He said the money was collected by the security company on Monday morning from businesses in Windhoek for banking.
Kanguatjivi said there were originally two guards in the cash-in-transit vehicle but one of them disappeared with the van and left his colleague at a business where he was collecting money.
The police said the guard abandoned the van in northern Windhoek and fled with the money in another car.
The owner of the security company became suspicious when the van did not return to the office and reported the incident to the police.
A police roadblock was set up on the B1 road outside Otjiwarongo and the guard was arrested at 13:30 yesterday.
N$556 134 was found stashed in three plastic bags in the boot of the car, the police said.
It is alleged that the guard used only N$400 of the stolen money.
The suspect and the money were transported back to the capital and he is expected to appear in court later this week.
ELLANIE SMIT
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