A R1 million reward has been offered by SBV Services after a cash-in-transit heist in Kimberly on Friday 5 August 2022, during which an SBV security guard was killed.
The reward is offered to anyone with credible information that would lead to the successful prosecution of the suspects who took the life an SBV employee. “We are extremely saddened to report the loss of one of our team members in a callous attack on one of our vehicles this morning (Friday) in Kimberly,” the statement read.
Mark Barrett, group CEO of SBV services, said the injured were taken to hospital and are being threated. The cash-in-transit vehicle was ambushed by several assailants with high-powered guns and explosives.
“On behalf of the entire company, I wish to extend our sincere condolences to his family and colleagues. Three members of the team have been injured and are being treated in hospital. Our thoughts are with our team members and their families for the trauma sustained because of this attack.
“We are offering a reward of R1 million in response to the senseless loss of our colleague and SBV will double up its efforts to ensure that all individuals involved in this attack will be brought to book and face the fill consequence of the law.
Barrett said: “Our message to these criminals is clear: SBV will put in all the necessary resources required and work very closely with the authorities to apprehend these criminals involved in attacks against SBV. We confirm that we will never close a case until it is solved. We will make sure that these criminals involved in this senseless and violent attack are apprehended and that justice is served.”
The company asked anyone with information to contact SBV’s Hotline on 083 4087029.” This line is active 24/7 and all callers can be assured that confidentiality is maintained.
Source: News24, Times Live, Sowetan Live, Times Live: SBV Security