Locking system for a container

A cabinet comprising:

• a cabinet body including a bottom wall, a top wall, a first side wall, a second, opposing side wall, and a third side wall connected to the bottom wall, the top wall, and between the first side wall and the opposing second side wall;
• at least one door pivotally mounted to the cabinet body, the at least one door, bottom wall, top wall, first side wall, opposing second side wall, and third side wall defining a storage volume;
• a lock mechanism including a latch and release element pivotally mounted to one of the bottom wall, top wall, first side wall, opposing second side wall, and third side wall inside the storage volume, the latch and release element being accessible only in the storage volume;
• a lock opening extending through the one of the bottom wall, top wall, first side wall, opposing second side wall, and third side wall at the lock mechanism;
• and
• a lock element selectively insertable through the lock opening into the storage volume, the lock element including a latch receiver that is selectively engageable by the latch and release element, the lock element being configured to be connected to a structure to prevent unauthorized removal of the cabinet,
• wherein the lock opening defines a slot formed in one of the first side wall, second side wall, and the third side wall, the slot having an upper end and a lower end, a first guide element is arranged adjacent the upper end of the slot and a second guide element is arranged at the lower end of the slot, and
• wherein the latch and release element is pivotally mounted to one of the first guide element and the second guide element.