Details of R1,3m heist in Eastern Cape.

Extracts from a police report…

“On 2025/01/10 at 13:00 an African male, entered the secured offices, Crime Intelligence  Capfin office at Wesbank, in East London. He gained  access into the building by assistance of W/O xxx. He said he is visiting Captain xxxx. 

“The unknown male signed as xxx and the Warrant Officer escorted him to the office of Captain xxx on the way they met her on the stairs towards her office. She took him to her office, immediately they entered her office, the African male showed her a 

“Firearm on his waist, gave her a bag and demanded money. He mentioned that if she told anyone he will kill her family. She went down the passage to the safe and informed W/O xxx that the man in her office is there for committing robbery . They went together and loaded the money into the bag. 

“They loaded money an amount of R1,3-millions. She mentioned that she and Colonel xxxx were just finishing counting the money. The unknown male then walked out of building, No getaway vehicle was used and he passed even the gate security.
Case of armed Robbery has been opened. Investigation is ongoing.”