The City of Cape Town says two Law Enforcement officers stationed at the Metal Theft Unit have been arrested on charges of extortion.
According to the Hawks, the duo aged 36 and 41, were
arrested on Tuesday morning after incidents that took place from January 2025
where they were arrested on a warrant of arrest. It is believed that the
officers were targeting foreign
nationals spaza shops requesting their asylum documentation.
‘’With or without the documents the officers will still
demand money. On different occasions the victims paid an amount of R5 000 and
R6 000. Further, the investigation revealed that during an arrest of one of the
victims the suspects managed to steal cigarettes out of the victims vehicle to
the value of over R600 000 while the victim was being processed at Phillipi
East police station. Following the investigation, the team applied for the
warrants of arrest which was subsequently granted by the court,’’ said Warrant
Officer, Zinzi Hani, Hawks Western Cape spokesperson.
‘’It is reported that the two suspects were previously
arrested in May 2025 on similar charges and they were subsequently released on
bail,’’ added Hani.
COURTESY: HawksMeanwhile, the City’s Law Enforcement Directorate says they
are taking this matter very seriously
‘’The Safety and Security Directorate is committed to
rooting out corrupt and criminal elements that have infiltrated our enforcement
services. We will not hesitate to investigate and take the required action when
wrongdoing is uncovered,’’ said wayne Dyason, City’s Law Enforcement
spokesperson.
‘’This matter is also being dealt with in terms of City
policies and processes, and we can confirm they will be suspended as the
disciplinary process is underway,’’ he added.
The suspects are expected to appear at the Cape Town
Regional Court on Wednesday, to face charges of corruption, extortion and
business robbery.
Done By: Elona Sibunzi
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