Fidelity guard accused of stealing R4.5m denied bail with the cash still missing

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According to information provided to the court, Lekgoathe was part of a three man crew who started their daily duties with drop-offs and pickups from ATMs around Selby in Johannesburg on April 5.

However, the plan unravelled. He was tracked down and ultimately handed himself over to the police more than a month after the crime was committed.The details of the cash grab were laid out in the Kempton Park magistrate's court on Friday, where Lekgoathe was denied bail because, the court ruled, the crime was serious and there was a risk he might evade trial. The case was postponed to June 29 for further investigation.

“At about 4.40pm the box room operator realised FNB Cresta had not yet seen him [Lekgoathe] hand in any consignment [of cash] or keys. He immediately called the control room and they informed him the vehicle did return to the base. He allegedly abandoned the truck, leaving its keys in the ignition and the bag containing 27 ATM keys in the back of the truck.Lekgoathe left the premises and exited the main entrance without being searched, said the affidavit.

“This is clearly a well-planned commission of crime due to the fact that he disappeared from his family too, who stated they last saw him before the Easter holidays.

 

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