eThekwini worker caught stealing diesel
Employees in eThekwini have been warned they will face the full might of the law if they are involved in fraud and corruption.
A municipal truck driver was arrested after he was caught red-handed offloading diesel from a water tanker in Reservoir Hills last week Tuesday.
The truck was supposed to be at City Fleet to repair a tyre.
The driver, who was on leave at the time, was reported by a community member.
Further investigations revealed that the theft of diesel has been happening for over two years.
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The suspect was allegedly selling the diesel for R13 a litre, making a profit of R5 200 from a 400 litre tank.
In a statement, the city’s integrity and investigations head Jimmy Ngcobo says cases of stealing diesel, asphalt tar, car parts, selling of refuse bags, stationery, and the misuse of the Municipal fleet are some of the cases they are dealing with.
He says they also have their eyes on other trucks that are spending too much on diesel per month.
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