The Hawks have arrested 32-year-old Ndumiso Bhengu on charges of intimidation and extortion after a victim paid him to avoid being killed.
High profile individuals in government and private sector hired bodyguards after Ndumiso Bhengu allegedly called them, claiming to be a hitman hired to kill them.A 32-year-old man, Ndumiso Bhengu , has appeared before the Germiston Magistrates Court , in Gauteng , facing charges of intimidation and extortion.
“The suspect would then call the victims and demand R5,000 to R10,000 so that they should not be killed. It was reported that one of the victims fell into the trap and paid the money, while other victims suffered a huge financial loss by hiring 24-hour security guards,” said Singo. “The accused was arrested on January 28 2025. During the arrest, police discovered burner phones, six SIM cards including those that were allegedly used to contact the victims,” said Singo.in which victims are contacted by perpetrators, who claim that they were paid to kill them, and the callers then demand money to spare the victims’ lives.Police said in other cases, two businessmen also received telephone calls from a person purporting to be a member of the Hawks.
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