Police in the Eastern Cape are closing the net on a trio of alleged criminals accused of extorting a Mdantsane business.
A a 45-year-old extortion suspect in Mdantsane on Thursday. File picture: RON AI
This followed a complaint from a local business owner, who said three men had extorted monthly payments since August 2024, under the pretence of offering protection from robberies. In late 2024, police in the Eastern Cape launched an extortion hotline, which led to 36 cases being opened and 31 suspects being arrested in the space of just one month.
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