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Media Statement EASTERN CAPE – The Serious Organised Crime Investigation Task Team of the Hawks, with support from Mdantsane, Qonce and East London Flying Squads, arrested a 45-year-old suspect for extortion on 16 January 2025. Reports indicate that since August 2024, three men allegedly extorted monthly payments from a local business by pretending to offer protection from robberies. The victim reported the matter to the Hawks, leading to a swift operation by a multi-disciplinary task team. This disruptive effort resulted in the arrest of one suspect, positively identified by the complainant. The suspect is expected to appear in the Mdantsane Magistrate’s Court on 20 January 2025. Investigations are ongoing with further arrests anticipated. The Provincial Head of the Hawks Major General Mboiki Obed Ngwenya, reiterated the Hawks focus to fighting crime and protecting communities. “This arrest is proof that we are turning a new page with strategies to dismantle criminal syndicates that exploit our communities and businesses in the Eastern Cape” he said. Ends
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