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Media Statement NELSPRUIT – The SAPS in Carolina has made a major breakthrough today, 09 January 2025 and arrested seven male suspects, aged between 38 and 46 in connection with an extortion related incident at a certain mine in Carolina. The story began on Wednesday evening, 08 January 2025 whereby a group of men arrived at the mine and presented an alleged fraudulent Court Order, demanding that mining activities cease immediately. This resulted in the closure of production and these men are also said to have demanded for payment from the mine. The next day, (today, Thursday 09 January 2025), the Carolina Police were called in to check and assist in verifying the said court order. Upon further investigation, the courts seemed to have no knowledge or record of this court order hence a case of fraud with an additional charge of extortion was opened. This led to the subsequent arrest of the seven suspects. They were also charged accordingly and they are set to appear at the Carolina Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 10 January 2025. The investigation is ongoing to determine the source of the fraudulent court order and additional arrests are not being ruled out by the Police. Meanwhile the Acting Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Major General (Dr) ZM Mkhwanazi, welcomed the arrest of the suspects and issued a stern warning against extortionist activities. The General emphasized that extortion will not be tolerated and urged communities to report such incidents to law enforcement agencies. Ends
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