Two men linked to one of the companies contracted by the City of Ekurhuleni were on November 2 arrested for attempting to extort money from a Boksburg resident.
This is according to metro spokesperson Themba Gadebe, who said the workers have been soliciting bribes from unsuspecting residents of the City for some time now.
The two men threatened to disconnect power supply to the man’s house unless he paid them a certain amount. However, the duo was arrested by members of the EMPD and taken to the Boksburg Police Station, where they were formally charged.
An amount of R800, suspected to be proceeds of crime, was allegedly found in their possession.
Preliminary investigations by the EMPD working with the City’s energy department revealed the men have been soliciting bribes from unsuspecting residents of the City for some time now.
The two are expected to appear in the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court soon.
Residents who are coerced into bribing any official or anyone working on behalf of the City are urged to report such to the Anti-fraud Hotline: 0800 102 201.
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