This robbery could have been avoided

Jul 10, 2013 Letters

Dear Editor,
Past victimisation is indeed the most accurate indicator of future victimisation. This is very true of the unfortunate circumstances surrounding the armed robbery which left Mr. Victor Da Silva dead and his long standing friend, wounded, psychologically traumatised and several million dollars poorer; let alone the fact that he too could have have been dead.
From a security standpoint, when the anatomy of this robbery is reexamined, one sees that a lot have gone wrong from the very beginning.
1. The transporter and custodian of this vital asset in transit were both 72 years old.
2. Mr. Gajadar by his own admission has become what is known as a ‘habitual victim’ having been robbed on several occasions in the past.
3. The victim had indicated a preference for a particular route.
4. The victim admitted that substantial amounts of cash have been stolen in the distant and recent past.
Thinking as a thief would, this state of affair translates into what could be described as ‘easy pickings’. Closely aligned to this development is the case of liability, while I understand that these two gentlemen were very good friends, the deep and abiding affection they developed over the years has been shattered by adversity; a long winded way of saying that there is no place in business for emotions or sentiments.
Perhaps the Da Silva family may chose to let sleeping dogs lie, but make no mistake, for many others this could be the beginning of a long and bitter liability case, all of which could have been avoided had better judgement prevailed. The transporting of valuables and assets in transit is about the management of critical risks, which in today’s climate is best handled by professionals.
Clairmont Featherstone

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