Agreement Mkhari 
Four suspects, including employees of a company contracted to service ATMs after bombings, have been arrested after being caught with stained cash. The arrests took place on Thursday, 13 February 2025, at various locations.
The investigation was initiated when one of the country’s major banks reported that individuals were depositing stained money into ATMs. Authorities soon discovered that some of the suspects worked for a company responsible for refurbishing and restocking bombed ATMs.
A specialized team—including SAPS Crime Intelligence, Gauteng Highway Patrol Unit, the Provincial Investigation Unit, JMPD K9, bank investigators, and Vusela Covert—tracked down the first suspect at his workplace. A search led to the discovery of washed money on his person, with additional stained cash found at his residence.
Following this breakthrough, the investigation led officers to Alexandra and Tembisa, where three more suspects were arrested, including the alleged ringleader. The team seized stained cash amounting to over R160,000, along with chemicals used to remove security dye from banknotes.
The suspects are set to appear before the Tembisa Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 17 February 2025, facing charges related to the possession and laundering of stolen money.
