| 2024/09/17 |
Media Statement WESTERN CAPE - The Provincial Commissioner of the Western Cape, Lt Gen (Adv) Thembisile Patekile has urged communities and victims of extortion to come forward and report such crime through the extortion toll-free contact number 0800 314 444. The SAPS is aware of various claims in relation to extortion circulated on different social media platforms but are convinced that not all these complaints and/or alleged crime has been reported to the South African Police Service. Different communities and people from different spheres of life and occupation, including government service providers, are falling prey to crimes associated with extortion. These crimes consist of other crime such as murder, robbery, intimidation, kidnapping and other serious crime To mitigate the prevalence and curb the increase of extortion related crime, the provincial commissioner has established an Extortion Task Team to monitor, investigate and implement operational strategies. It comprises experienced and highly trained detectives who are supported by intelligence operatives to deal with the investigation of such cases. The team is steadily making inroads into this phenomena. Through the analyses of reported crime, it became evident that not all extortion related crime is being reported to SAPS. Hence an appeal is made to those who are affected to report it through our toll-free number. Information shared on the toll-free number will be dealt with confidentially. The safety of all inhabitants remain the priority of the South African Police Service.
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