KZN extortion suspect arrested following murder of three security guards

A suspected extortionist accused of targeting security companies in KwaZulu-Natal has been apprehended following the brutal murder of three security guards.

According to KwaZulu-Natal police, the suspect first contacted the owner of a local security company in January, demanding an undisclosed sum of money. The suspect allegedly threatened to kill the company’s employees if the demands were not met.

Tragically, these were not empty threats. During that same month, three security officers employed by the firm were killed.

KZN Police spokesperson Paul Magwaza stated that the owner eventually deposited money into the suspect’s account after receiving continued threats. 
"Members from Crime Intelligence gathered information of the suspect's whereabouts," Magwaza said. "The intelligence was relayed to the Provincial Task Team as well as the Durban Metropolitan Police Tactical Team to operationalise. The team pounced on the suspect at Cornubia, where he was arrested and subsequently charged with extortion."