Jagnoor Singh Reprimanded After Fuel Theft While on Guard Duty

Wellington – 22 September 2025

Security guard Jagnoor Singh has been formally reprimanded and found guilty of misconduct after stealing fuel from the site he was supposed to protect.

The case came before the Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority (PSPLA) following a complaint laid in August 2025. Singh’s employer reported that he had been caught taking fuel, leading to his immediate dismissal.

Singh did not deny what happened. Instead, he admitted responsibility, apologised, and confirmed that he was paying back the cost of the fuel. He also supplied a character reference and told the Authority that the theft was a one-off mistake that would not happen again.

Deputy Licensing Authority K.A. Lash ruled that Singh’s actions met the definition of misconduct under the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 — behaviour that a reasonable person would see as disgraceful, wilful, or reckless.

The Authority noted that Singh had abused the trust placed in him as a licensed guard. However, it also weighed his cooperation, remorse, and the fact that he had already lost his job and damaged his reputation.

Instead of cancelling his Certificate of Approval (COA), the Authority imposed two conditions:

• Singh must not come to the negative attention of Police. If he does, his COA can be suspended immediately.

• Singh must disclose this incident and decision to any future employer in the security industry.

The Authority stressed that Singh’s future depends on avoiding any further misconduct.

The decision has been released publicly, without redaction, as required under the Act. You can read the full judgment here: NZPSPLA Decision 102/2025 (Jagnoor Singh) (official source).