The police in Carolina arrested seven male suspects, aged between 38 and 46, in connection with an extortion-related incident at a certain mine on January 09.
According to a provincial police spokesperson, Brigadier Donald Mdhluli, the incident began on Wednesday evening, January 08, when a group of men arrived at the mine and presented an alleged fraudulent court order, demanding that mining activities cease immediately.
“This resulted in the closure of production, and these men are also said to have demanded for payment from the mine. Then, on the next day (Thursday, January 09), the Carolina Police were called in to check and assist in verifying the said court order. Upon further investigation, the courts seem to have no knowledge or record of this courtorder; hence a case of fraud with an additional charge of extortion was opened,” said Mdhluli.
This led to the subsequent arrest of the seven suspects. They were also charged accordingly, and they are set to appear at the Carolina Magistrate’s Court on Friday, January 10.
The investigation is ongoing to determine the source of the fraudulent court order, and additional arrests are not being ruled out by the police.
