Police Minister Senzo Mchunu wants to put the SAPS on the case of rising extortion gangs who are holding businesses and communities hostage nationwide.
The Minister of Police, Senzo Mchunu, says that it is critical that the South African Police Service effectively tackle the issue of extortion gangs across the country that are holding businesses and communities hostage.
Three senior officers, including the head of organised crime, specialised operations, and intelligence from SAPS National Headquarters, have been deployed to the Eastern Cape, each with dedicated teams under their command. about the rise in businesses across South Africa being targeted by criminal syndicates dubbed ‘protection mafias’, and those who refuse to pay face an uphill battle to keep their doors open.These criminal syndicates demand “protection fees” from business owners and threaten violence or sabotage if payments are not made.
SAPS said that it is “making inroads in dealing decisively with gangs demanding extortion fees from businesses, but concedes that more needs to be done.” “For us to pin down these extortionists, we need witnesses. We urge the communities cooperation in this regard. We have dedicated teams that are assigned to these cases. We are also looking at increasing capacity to register more cases and ensure takedowns”, said Masemola.
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