Houghton, 03 February 2022 – SBV Services confirms an attack on an ATM team outside the Shoprite Centre, Dunoon, Western Cape that occurred earlier today.
Mark Barrett, Group CEO of SBV Services confirmed that one of SBV’s employees was injured during the attack and is in a stable condition. Mark Barrett says, “we are extremely proud of the quick and evasive action taken by our CIT team in this unsuccessful attack, and we wish our injured staff member a safe and speedy recovery. Our thoughts are with his family and his colleagues. We cannot comment further as an investigation is underway and we are cooperating with the SAPS as they investigate. I would like to commend the team for their bravery while defending this attack and reiterate that SBV will not tolerate any attacks that place our employee’s lives at risk. SBV’s Risk and Compliance team will do everything possible to support the authorities in apprehending the suspects involved in this attack.”
SBV is offering a R1 million reward for information leading to the successful arrest and prosecution of the suspects involved in this attack. If you have any information, please contact our Hotline 083 408 7029 to provide information to SBV’s investigations team. This line is active 24/7 and all callers can be assured that confidentiality is maintained.
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