Alleged Woolies Looter Set to Lose His Luxury Mercedes Benz, Mzansi Sympathises With Accused

• The Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) in KwaZulu-Natal was granted a forfeiture order for the alleged Woolies looter’s car
• Mbuso Moloi’s Mercedes-Benz C300 Coupé was valued at about R500 000 during the looting incident
• The National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) strategy involved taking away assets that were used to commit crimes

DURBAN - Social media users are sympathising with Mbuso Moloi who was dubbed the “Woolies looter” after he was caught on camera allegedly stealing a basket of groceries from a Woolworths store during the July unrest last year.

The Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) in KwaZulu-Natal was granted a forfeiture order for Moloi’s Mercedes-Benz C300 Coupé on Wednesday, 16 November. The car was valued at about R500 000 during the looting incident.

National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson Natasha Ramkisson-Kara told JacarandaFM that the NPA’s strategy involved taking away assets that were used to commit crimes.

Read also

King Misuzulu kaZwelithini’s plan to attend 2022 Fifa World Cup leaves Mzansi annoyed

She said that the AFU welcomed the granting of the order. Ramkisson-Kara added that recoveries were not reliant on convictions at the end of a trial. However, many feel the action taken against Moloi was too harsh.

Here's what social media users are saying:

@dumisani__ said:

“They are really going all out to f*ck up this guy’s life, hey, being made an example is the worst, wonder if they will ever parade those taking cases of beer from accident trucks like this.”

@Siga07160980 commented:

“But this is harsh though, your life ending over a bag of groceries.”

@PhxntomSix posted:

“All this for a basket of things he didn’t really need judging by the car he drives. He’ll get past this, but I hope he’s learnt something important from it - when committing a crime, put on a mask and don’t do it with a Mercedes-Benz that’s registered to you.”

Read also

Pit bull owners surrendering pets to SPCA leaves South Africans divided

@nobungwa wrote:

“You steal groceries worth a thousand rand and forfeit a car worth half a million rand?”

@tqsibeko stated:

“People’s jealousy got this guy punished.”

@YansleyG added:

“Just because he drives a Mercedes.”

The Woolies looter is facing charges of theft and public violence. The matter against Moloi was set down for trial next March, IOL reported.

At the time of the incident, the accused was allegedly seen loading up his car with the groceries. Moloi is out on R5 000 bail, with conditions attached.

Alleged Mercedes Benz Woolies looter Mbuso Moloi says he’s broke and needs Legal Aid, court case on hold

Briefly News also reported the alleged ‘Mercedes-Benz Woolies looter’ claimed that he has no money for legal representation during his appearance in the Durban magistrate’s court on Thursday 19 May.

The 30-year-old went viral on social media during the July unrest last year when he was spotted allegedly looting from a Woolworths store and stocking up his Mercedes-Benz.

Read also

Video showing a cash heist at Kagiso Mall in Krugersdorp has the people of Mzansi screaming “inside job”

Mbuso Moloi faces several charges including theft, trespassing, and operating a vehicle without a corresponding number plate. His attorney was fired and now he claims that he needs Legal Aid.

Source: Briefly News