POLICE officers from the Durban Flying Squad arrested five suspects for robbery, extortion and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm on 6 July.
According to provincial SAPS spokesperson, Col Thembeka Mbele, it is alleged that on 5 July at 4pm, a 50-year-old man was contacted by his former girlfriend who requested assistance and told him to meet her in Queen Street in the Durban CBD.
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“The victim arrived and found the former girlfriend waiting with unknown men who pushed him into the back seat of his vehicle and drove to Inanda. He was allegedly assaulted, robbed of his belongings and was instructed to contact his brother to bring R400 000 as well as the logbook of his vehicle,” she said.
Mbele said the man’s brother contacted the police and the suspects were arrested in the early hours of the morning.
“The woman and her accomplices were taken to Durban Central police station for detention and were charged for robbery, extortion and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. They will appear in the Durban Magistrate’s Court,” said Mbele.
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