An 8th police officer has been arrested for allegedly extorting money from Chinese shops
The officers allegedly took an undisclosed amount of cash from the shop owners for protection money.
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CAPE TOWN - An eighth police officer has been arrested for allegedly extorting money from two shops owned by Chinese nationals in Milnerton.
This follows the arrest of seven Public Order Police officials on Sunday.
The officers allegedly took an undisclosed amount of cash from the shop owners for protection money.
The police's Andre Traut says three civilians have also been taken in for questioning.
"The arrest of seven Public Order Police officials on Sunday evening for extortion at two Chinese shops in Milnerton, led to the arrest of an eighth police officer, also stationed at Public Order Police late last night in Harare. Members of Provincial Detectives also took three civilians, one male who is a former police officer and two females, in for questioning relating to the same incident."
Traut says their investigation continues.
The SAPS officers are expected to appear in court on Wednesday.