One of the vehicles allegedly bought with proceeds from the R9 million theft from Kathu High School has been placed under a preservation order.

The National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) Asset Forfeiture Unit has secured preservation and restraint orders over assets worth about R3.4 million allegedly acquired with the proceeds of a R9 million theft from Kathu High School in Northern Cape.

The assets, which include a residential property, four motor vehicles and three caravans, are valued at about R3.4 million.

The orders were obtained by the AFU in Kimberley in collaboration with the Priority Crime Specialised Inspectorate (PCSI) of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks).

The High Court granted a restraint order Thursday over a residential property in Kathu valued at approximately R1.8 million.