Security guard nabbed with N$500 000
An Otjiwarongo security guard from Southern Cross Services was arrested yesterday with a total of N$556 134.75 hidden in plastic bags. According to the Namibian police, the monies belonged to clients of the security firm and were collected on Monday to bank.
It is alleged that the guard aged 41 and whose identity is known to Namibian Sun, took the money abandoning the company vehicle and leaving for the north in another car.
His bosses became concerned when his gun was found at the office but he had not return and the police was called in. The serious crime unit of the police set up a roadblock and the man was caught during the lunch hour yesterday, just outside Otjiwarongo with the money hidden in plastic bags.
STAFF REPORTER
It is alleged that the guard aged 41 and whose identity is known to Namibian Sun, took the money abandoning the company vehicle and leaving for the north in another car.
His bosses became concerned when his gun was found at the office but he had not return and the police was called in. The serious crime unit of the police set up a roadblock and the man was caught during the lunch hour yesterday, just outside Otjiwarongo with the money hidden in plastic bags.
STAFF REPORTER
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