Second alleged City Power extortionist placed on precautionary suspension
The official is one of three people implicated in the extortion of a contractor, allegedly extracting R2.6 million…
City Power employees implicated in million rand alleged extortion of electrical engineer
Of the three officials implicated, one is serving a suspension, one resigned and the other is still in…
Rape case or R30 000 threat ends in suicide
Shalang died after failing to raise R30 000 demanded post sex. Community angered as accuser hides while police…
Police Action Brings Closure to Marrakech Tourist Extortion Case
Rabat – Moroccan authorities acted quickly after a video circulated online showing a foreign couple being extorted in…
PRICE OF PROTECTION – Extortion tightens its grip on the Cape Flats
EXTORTIONISTS are tightening its grip on Cape Flats communities, with residents, businesses and even early childhood centres falling…
Menzi High School reopens after ‘defeating’ extortion threats
The completion of the long-delayed upgrades to Menzi High School in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, marks a significant victory over…
EACC arrests Kenya Power official over alleged bribery
Integrity Centre / EACC The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a Kenya Power and Lighting Company…
Lagos Couple Arrested for Staging Self-Kidnap for N10m
A Lagos-based couple, identified simply as Fred and Goodness, have been arrested for allegedly staging their own kidnap…
Cape Town’s townships beset by violence, murder and fear as extortionists tighten chokehold
Shortly after midnight on Saturday, 17 January, eight people were fatally shot in a shebeen in the Marikana…
Eight arrested, kidnap victim rescued after police trace suspects to Gauteng hostels
Eight suspects have been arrested in connection with three kidnap-for-ransom cases, including that of a 43-year-old man who…
Three taxi operators to appear in court after intimidating Saps officers
Police seized a firearm, ammunition and a notebook allegedly linked to organised extortion. A brazen act of intimidation…
Witnesses in KZN’s alleged number one extortionist fear for their lives
Key witnesses in the court case of Linda Hlengwa, dubbed KwaZulu-Natal’s number one extortionist, say they fear for…