Four cops linked to R20 million jewellery heist in Cape Town have been fired
Jacobus Groenewald, Bradley Minnaar, Mthuthuzeli Mafanya and Bathandwa Soldati are accused of committing a robbery last September.
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CAPE TOWN - All four policemen linked to the R20 million jewellery heist in Cape Town have been fired.
This is according to the Western Cape Police Commissioner, Thembisile Patekile.
Jacobus Groenewald, Bradley Minnaar, Mthuthuzeli Mafanya and Bathandwa Soldati are accused of committing a robbery last September.
However, they've denied committing the robbery.
The former police officers claim to have received a tip-off about two Nigerian criminals wanted by Interpol, hiding at the Llandudno house.
However, after searching the house, they could not identify the wanted criminals and found empty boxes of expensive watches.
Patekile said, "We have dismissed all four of them. But we know that three are out and one is still in custody."
The group will be back in court on 26 June 2025.