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Stellenbosch police dismantle extortion ring, arrest four suspects

IOL · 17 August 2026 at 10:30

Stellenbosch police dismantle extortion ring, arrest four suspects

Four suspects, including a police officer, have been arrested in a significant takedown operation targeting an extortion ring that has plagued over 50 businesses in Stellenbosch.

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