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Media Statement GAUTENG – An inter-provincial operation was executed in Midrand, Gauteng on Monday, 17 March 2025 leading to the arrest of a 60-year-old woman, ending her alleged reign of terror. She is facing multiple charges of extortion, malicious damage to property, and pointing of firearm. The suspect, is linked to a series of taxi violence and extortion cases in East London, was allegedly always accompanied by armed men when she threatened her victims and extorted money from them. The victims’ properties were also allegedly demolished on instruction of the suspect. A multi-disciplinary team comprising members from National Intervention Unit (NIU), Gauteng Serious and Violent Crime Investigations (SVCI), Tactical Response Team (TRT), and the National Traffic Anti-Corruption Unit acted on intelligence leading to the arrest of the suspect in Midrand. The suspect is expected to appear in the Randburg Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 18 March 2025. In 2024, the Minister of Police, Mr Senzo Mchunu established a national task team to deal decisively with extortion-related crimes. Multi-disciplinary teams have been deployed to prevent, combat, investigate, and arrest those behind incidents of gang violence and extortion in the country. Community members are urged to report criminal activities to their nearest police station, Crime Stop 08600 10111, National Extortion Hotline 0800 911 011, or leave an anonymous tip-off on the MySAPS APP. Ends
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