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Johan Venter was sentenced on 11 May 2022. Photo: Supplied.

Former Fidelity guard guilty of theft – opts for fine instead of prison

Johan Venter, 31, stole a cash bag containing R100 000 in November 2021. He confessed to his employer after an internal investigation was launched.

former fidelity guard johan venter

Johan Venter was sentenced on 11 May 2022. Photo: Supplied.

A former Fidelity security guard was convicted and sentenced in the George Regional Court on Tuesday, 11 May for stealing from his employer.

FORMER FIDELITY GUARD SENTENCED

Johan Venter, 31, was sentenced to five years imprisonment or the option of a R10 000 fine – he opted for the latter.

Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) spokesperson, Zinzi Hani, said the former Fidelity guard stole a cash bag with R100 000 in November 2021.

“On 20 November 2021, the accused transported 107 bags containing cash from the Fidelity base to SBV depot, on the contrary only 106 bags were booked in at the depot,” said Hani.

An internal investigation was launched and Venter confessed that he stole the money. He took his manager to his personal vehicle and the bag was found.

Venter broke the seal of the bag and took R2230 for himself. After this was established, the matter was 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.

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