Former ANC employee linked to cash heist gets bail

A former ANC employee who is facing charges in connection with a cash-in-transit heist, has been granted bail in the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court.

Velile Present and three co-accused appeared were granted bail of R4000 each.

The magistrate said the state couldn’t provide tangible evidence that placed them at the scene of the crime .

The men were arrested in July in connection with a heist in Dobsonville, Soweto.

They’ve been charged with robbery with aggravating circumstances, attempted murder and possession of suspected stolen vehicles.

The State’s case can be described as weak and non-existent,” Baloyi said.

He granted them bail of R4 000 each. In terms of the bail conditions, all four men must report to their nearest police stations on Mondays and Fridays between 06:00 and 18:00.

As Baloyi delivered his judgment, those in the gallery clapped their hands and rejoiced.

The Johannesburg Metro Police Department’s K9 Unit and Crime Intelligence arrested the men in July in connection with a Dobsonville heist in which a security guard was shot and wounded.

They have been charged with robbery with aggravating circumstances, attempted murder and the possession of suspected stolen vehicles.

Last week, investigating officer Colonel Solomon Mabasa told the court that Present drove and organised parking for the two hijacked vehicles used in the heist at a Capitec Bank.

The two vehicles were identified as a Volvo and a Ford Ranger.

Zondi allegedly drove the second vehicle.

Source: eNCA