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- The arrests came after businessmen in and around Mamelodi claimed they were forced to pay “protection fees.”
- Two more arrests were made two weeks ago as the police tried to stop the crimes committed by the notorious Boko Haram gang.
- Gauteng Acting Police Commissioner Major General Tommy Mthombeni has called on the communities in and around Mamelodi to continue to work closely with the police.
Gauteng Acting Police Commissioner Major General Tommy Mthombeni has announced that two other suspected members of the Boko Haram gang have been arrested on robbery charges.
This after businessmen in and around Mamelodi claimed they were forced to pay the suspects in exchange for some kind of “protection” for themselves and their businesses. Two more arrests were made two weeks ago as police tried to curb the criminal activities committed by the gang.
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According to police, the two suspects, who were arrested on Tuesday, made their first court appearance and the case was postponed until April 12 to request bail, pending further investigation.
The Gauteng police had previously assured victims and complainants that in order for the police to effectively investigate and arrest Boko Haram members, they would have to go through the entire process of reporting a crime.
Complainants were urged to refrain from withdrawing reported cases and were encouraged to present statements to investigators and, where necessary, participate in identification parades and other investigative processes.
Mthombeni called on the communities in and around Mamelodi to continue to work closely with the police to disrupt and end Boko Haram’s reign of terror.
“While we, as SAPS, are encouraged by the whistleblower responsiveness that has led to the arrest of four suspects so far, we hope that those who were previously afraid will be encouraged to report their cases so that these criminals are detained and taken to task, “he said.
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