Undercover agent spills the beans

[genetic]

http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=13&art_id=vn20100922070804398C450677

By Hanti Otto

He dined and wined with alleged hijackers, met their families, let them sleep over at his flat, but all the while an undercover police agent was gathering information on the syndicate.

This agent yesterday told the Pretoria Regional Court he also bought "hot vehicles", including a Jeep Cherokee newly stolen or hijacked, from these "friends".

The cars also included a Toyota Camry, valued at between R40 000 and R60 000, but sold for R3 500.

The agent cannot be identified as he still operates undercover.

Andrew "Nanda" Selopyane, 30, Jadvic Sape, 33, Selby Mbezuma Mahlatji, 28, Melvin "Mover" Sibanda, 30, and Frank Makalane, 26, all from Atteridgeville, yesterday pleaded not guilty to a charge of robbery with aggravating circumstances.

It is alleged they hijacked Johannes Kritzinger's Camry near Proclamation Hill in March 2005.

Selopyane is also charged with robbery with aggravating circumstances in connection with the hijacking of Nicolaas de Beer's Jeep Cherokee, valued at R300 000, in Sunnysidein April that year.

The agent testified that his vehicle was fitted with hidden video cameras.

He was given a list of names of alleged hijackers and car thieves in Atteridgeville and Saulsville, and sent to infiltrate them.

The agent had a flat in Kwaggasrand with a video camera and he was given special operational entertainment money. "I had to entertain a certain lifestyle to keep my cover," he said.

His "legend" (cover story) was that he bought stolen or hijacked vehicles for buyers in Joburg, Tembisa and Soweto.

"I bought a Jeep Cherokee, several Camrys and a lot of other vehicles during this operation from February until October 2005," the agent said.

These vehicles would be returned to police and information he gathered used to catch the criminals. He soon befriended Selopyane. "He trusted me. I knew his family and girlfriend."

Sibanda became a "close friend". The agent and the five accused often socialised together.

On March 23, 2005, Sibanda allegedly called the agent, wanting R4 000 for a Camry. The investigating officer told the agent to negotiate and Sibanda accepted a R3 500 offer.

But the investigating officer only gave the agent R3 000. When the agent went to close the deal, all five accused arrived in the Camry.

Sibanda got into the agent's car, not knowing the video camera was switched on. The case is back in court in December.

This would make a great TV program.

I guess the saying 'Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer' rings true to this case.

 

[blunomore]

The agent cannot be identified as he still operates undercover.
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The agent had a flat in Kwaggasrand with a video camera and he was given special operational entertainment money. "I had to entertain a certain lifestyle to keep my cover," he said.

His "legend" (cover story) was that he bought stolen or hijacked vehicles for buyers in Joburg, Tembisa and Soweto.

"I bought a Jeep Cherokee, several Camrys and a lot of other vehicles during this operation from February until October 2005," the agent said.

Well ... James Bond he is not. The fool just blew his own cover.

 

[davemc]

That undercover peep deserves a the 2 million rand that that premier spent on furnishings.

 

[Chunkyfeather]

Well ... James Bond he is not. The fool just blew his own cover.

How do you figure that?

before you answer, just think how many cars are stolen on a daily basis, how many criminals live in Kwaggasrand, and also,how many of them buy and sell stolen/hijacked vehicles in joburg, temisa and Soweto.

 

[killadoob]

How do you figure that?

before you answer, just think how many cars are stolen on a daily basis, how many criminals live in Kwaggasrand, and also,how many of them buy and sell stolen/hijacked vehicles in joburg, temisa and Soweto.

How many deals a day do you think go down for a camry and start at 4k then drop to 3.5k then you get given 3k.

Cover is gone for sure.

 

[blunomore]

How do you figure that?

before you answer, just think how many cars are stolen on a daily basis, how many criminals live in Kwaggasrand, and also,how many of them buy and sell stolen/hijacked vehicles in joburg, temisa and Soweto.

He cannot be identified, yet they mention that he lives in Kwaggasrand, entertained syndicate members in his flat, and bought certain vehicles on certain dates (or in certain time periods).

Do you really think the syndicate members do not read the paper? They can surely put 2 and 2 together and they now know that he is an agent ... so he has become a marked man. Foolish.

 

[TheGuy]

He cannot be identified, yet they mention that he lives in Kwaggasrand, entertained syndicate members in his flat, and bought certain vehicles on certain dates (or in certain time periods).

Do you really think the syndicate members do not read the paper? They can surely put 2 and 2 together and they now know that he is an agent ... so he has become a marked man. Foolish.

Won't he be completely re-deployed to another area after the case is closed?

 

[genetic]

He cannot be identified, yet they mention that he lives in Kwaggasrand, entertained syndicate members in his flat, and bought certain vehicles on certain dates (or in certain time periods).

Do you really think the syndicate members do not read the paper? They can surely put 2 and 2 together and they now know that he is an agent ... so he has become a marked man. Foolish.

Maybe the syndicate is already in court? Syndicate bust?

I can guarantee you it wasn't his flat anyway - state would have put him up in an apartment for the investigation. It says they even gave him cash to operate and "entertain" with.