Northern Cape man convicted after police seize R77 000 worth of illegal diamonds
A Northern Cape man, 40, has pleaded guilty after police discovered unpolished diamonds worth R77,016 in his vehicle during a search in Springbok in 2021. He received a suspended sentence, while the diamonds were forfeited to the State.
A 40-year-old man from the Northern Cape has been convicted for possessing illegal diamonds, according to prosecutors. Neels Reginald Marving pleaded guilty in a case that originated in March 2021 after police seized unpolished diamonds worth over R77,000 during a vehicle search in Springbok.
The Springbok Magistrate’s Court approved Marving's plea and sentence agreement, leading to a suspended sentence and the seizure of the diamonds by the State. The case, which initially began with the Springbok Flying Squad stopping Marving in Springbok, involved the discovery of two objects suspected to be diamonds. These were later confirmed as unpolished diamonds valued at R77,016 through evaluation.
Marving was subsequently arrested and charged with possession of the illegal diamonds. After several court appearances, he entered into a plea agreement with the prosecution, resulting in a sentence of a R15,000 fine or 30 months of imprisonment, both of which were wholly suspended for three years. The court also ordered that the unpolished diamonds, valued at R77,016, be forfeited to the State. Furthermore, Marving was declared unfit to possess a firearm due to his conviction.
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