Conviction of former VBS finance head will help build heist case

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Philip Truter sentenced to seven years in the first criminal conviction since the Limpopo bank was placed in liquidation after suspected looting of about R2bn

Claudi Mailovich

SA’s prosecutions authority says it has strengthened its case against the former bank executives accused of looting the now defunct VBS Mutual Bank in Limpopo of about R2bn, mostly belonging to the poor. The National Prosecuting Authority clinched an important victory after reaching a plea agreement with the bank’s former CFO, Philip Truter, on Wednesday, in the first criminal conviction since the bank was placed in liquidation almost two years ago.A subscription helps you enjoy the best of our business content every day along with benefits such as exclusive Financial Times articles, ProfileData financial data, and digital access to the Sunday Times and Sunday Times Daily.

 

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