And I was wrong!
Only to reappear a few years later to run the same type of business in China but with cigars, through a R/M with SANP, a failed mining operation. At least this time he won't be able to swindle anyone out of product.
Turns out, he made off with a whole lot of cigars.
You can lead a horse to water. But you can't make him get down on one knee and do an Al Jolson impression!