The suspects allegedly demanded money from foreign nationals who own shops in Ermelo. . Provincial police spokesperson Brig Selvy Mohlala said a complainant reported the matter to the local police station and an investigation was launched by the Anti-Corruption Unit. “An operation was conducted and the three suspects were arrested today after receiving trap money,” said Mohlala.
Provincial commissioner Lt-Gen Semakaleng Daphney Manamela said police would do everything in their power to root out corruption in the province. “No-one is above the law. Anyone found to be in breach of the law will be arrested, irrespective of the position he or she holds. Mpumalanga must be a crime-free province.”
