Charges against all three R17m SSA theft accused withdrawn
Cape Town - Charges against all three men accused of stealing R17m from the State Security Agency between Boxing Day and New Year in December 2015 have been withdrawn, the NPA said on Thursday.
There was not enough evidence linking them to the crime, National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Luvuyo Mfaku said.
In June 2016, the State withdrew theft charges against two of the men - Khayalethu Mgatyelwa and Albert Ramabele.
William Mmotong, a VIP protector with the SSA, was the last to take the heat, but charges against him were also withdrawn.
State Security Minister David Mahlobo said at the time he was embarrassed by the theft from the SSA's own safe.