Emfuleni municipality official bust for alleged extortion

VAAL TRIANGLE - The Hawks say an employee of the Emfuleni Local Municipality and a branch party leader are accused of extorting money from a contractor who has been installing fibre infrastructure in the Vaal area. National police spokesperson Brig Athlenda Mathe, said the arrests were effected by the organised crime unit working closely with the Hawks. Col Katlego Mogale from the Hawks said in a separate statement that two men were nabbed in Sharpeville in a sting operation. She said a multidisciplinary team arranged a meeting with the suspects during which money exchanged hands. Immediately after the transaction, the suspects were arrested. The trap money was recovered as well. Mogale said the pair is in custody facing charges of extortion pending their first court appearance whilst the investigation continues.

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