Seven arrested in crackdown on long-distance bus service extortion

Seven arrested in R100m+ bus extortion syndicate crackdown

A four-year investigation into the disruption of long-distance bus services has culminated in the arrest of seven suspects in a coordinated, multi-province operation led by the South African Police Service (SAPS).

Seven arrested in crackdown on long-distance bus service extortion

The South African Police Service in the Western Cape has arrested seven suspects as part of a large investigation into the disruption of long-distance bus services.   The arrests took place on Friday and Saturday in Cape Town, Matatiele and Nelspruit.   Police say the arrests follow a four-year investigation into alleged organised crime in the transport sector between 2021 and 2023. The suspects are accused of intimidating and extorting long-dis…