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The incident involving 14 Protection Services employees, happened in the early hours of the morning when the employees stormed the Prasa premises and attempted to steal Toyota Quantums whilst attacking security guards on duty.

The security guards were threatened with firearms and had their hands tied behind their backs after being blind folded and assaulted. The attempted robbery was thwarted when the police responded swiftly upon receiving information about the robbery taking place, and all 14 security personnel involved were arrested on site.

Commenting on the outcome of the disciplinary proceedings against the said employees, Prasa Board Chairperson Khanyisile Kweyama said: “The outcome of this hearing is a true testimony to our commitment to rooting out criminal elements and corruption, which had fested at Prasa.

Prasa Group CEO Nkosinathi Sishi, whilst echoing the sentiments expressed by the Chairperson, also said; “It’s quite shocking that these individuals not only attempted to steal the said vehicles but severely assaulted their fellow employees under the guise of a simulation to test the strength of our security apparatus.

 

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