Three women, aged 28, 30 and 52 years old, respectively, were recently arrested by the Katlehong police for attempted extortion.<\/p>\n
The victim, who lives in Silumaview, Katlehong, claimed she began receiving calls in September from two of the women shortly after she received a payout from her husband\u2019s employer, following his death.<\/p>
\u201cThe women claimed to be calling from the company and demanded the victim return a portion of the money she had received as they claimed she had received too much,\u201d explained Capt Mega Ndobe, Katlehong corporate communications official.<\/p>\n
After several calls, the victim\u2019s son became suspicious and reported the matter to the police.<\/p>
\u201cThe women were lured to the Katlehong Police Station by the victim who told them she needed them there to finalise the transfer,\u201d said Ndobe.<\/p>\n
\u201cDuring questioning, the women admitted they did not work for the company and they had planned to rob the victim of all the money she received in the payout.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was also discovered the plan had allegedly been devised by the victim\u2019s neighbour.\u201d<\/p>\n
The women, one from Duduza, one from Phake in Katlehong North, and the other from Silumaview, were held at the Katlehong Police Station pending their appearance in the Palm Ridge Magistrate\u2019s Court.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe appeal to the communities to be careful when dealing with money.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe also applaud the victim in this case for not paying the suspects and for reporting the matter to the police, as she could have lost R250 000,\u201d said Ndobe.<\/p>\n
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