Chief Prosecutor's office robbed

The office of the chief public prosecutor in Pretoria was broken into on Thursday night, just two weeks after computers were stolen from the office of the National Director of Public Prosecutions.

News24 has reliably learnt that chief prosecutor, advocate Matric Luphondo’s office in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court was broken into.

Insiders told News24 that the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court has state-of-the-art CCTV cameras and is considered secure.

It is not clear what cases Luphondo was working on when his office was robbed.

"This is a serious attack on the state," they said.

NPA spokesperson Luvuyo Mfaku said he could not comment until police had completed their investigation.

"The safety and security of our offices and personnel is paramount. On the basis of confidentiality we are not comfortable sharing information relating to security measures that are in place," he said.

Two weeks earlier, the offices of the National Director of Public Prosecutions, which are near the court, were broken into.

The intruders gained access to the building via a fire escape and by climbing through a window which leads to the ladies’ bathroom.