THE Estcourt Regional Court in KZN has convicted and sentenced Jumbo Silombo (35) to pay a fine of R100 000 or face four years in jail for stealing fuel in Mimosadale in November 2020.
According to Captain Simphiwe Mhlongo, Silombo and his accomplices were caught by a private security company tampering with a Transnet pipeline.
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“His accomplices fled the scene and Silombo disconnected the pipe before he drove off with a tanker. A chase ensued and he was spotted at the truck stop, where he abandoned the tanker. He fled on foot into the nearby bushes,” Mhlongo said in a statement.
He added that the police were alerted, and Silombo was arrested.
“He appeared in the Estcourt Magistrates Court and his bail was opposed until he was sentenced on Wednesday, 27 July. Half of his sentence was suspended for three years,” Mhlongo added.