Western Cape police seems to be making strides in those believed to terrorise communities through extortion
Officers attached to the Anti-Economical Crime task team received
a tipoff on Monday morning about five men carrying firearms, allegedly busy
extorting spaza shops in the Cosovo and Samora Machel area.
Lt Col Malcolm Pojie, said when officers arrived in the
area, they were informed by residents that the suspects moved over to Philippi,
probably continuing with their extortion activities.
‘’The members traced the suspects to Browns Farm where they
encountered two males aged 20 and 22 who
were carrying blue backpacks. Upon seeing the members approaching, they acted
very nervously. The members searched the two and found a plastic bag containing
an undisclosed amount of coins and a few packets of cigarettes, allegedly taken
from some of the shops they extorted.’’
‘’After further interrogation, the two led the members to
two different addresses in Covid informal settlement, Mfuleni where the members
discovered an assault rifle which was hidden under a mattress in one of the
rooms of the first address. The members proceeded to the second address where
they found two prohibited firearm,’’ added Pojie.
COURTESY: SAPSThe duo were detained at Mfuleni SAPS and are expected to make their first court appearance in the Blue Downs Magistrates’ court, soon.
Done by: Elona Sibunzi
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