Roossenekal Police have apprehended eight male suspects aged between 25 and 43 for extortion at the construction site along R555 road in Roossenekal on Thursday 09 January 2024 at about 07:00.
According to the information, the police received a complaint from a 54-year-old victim that he was approached by a group of individuals led by a man suspected to be a councillor.
Apparently threats were made to the construction owner and that the community members are going to be mobilized against the construction site and even employees were hindered to access the construction site to continue working. According to the complainant, he lost an undisclosed amount of cash.
On 9 January 2025, members of the Organized Crime Investigation Unit visited the site.
They successfully identified the suspects who were actively obstructing employees from performing their duties.
The eight suspects were immediately arrested and will appear before Nebo Magistrate Court on Monday, 13 January 2025, facing charges of extortion.
Police investigations are ongoing.
