Two men arrested for R61 000 scam police impersonation
A Limpopo woman was allegedly duped into withdrawing R61,000 after a man falsely warned her that someone was attempting to scam her using what appeared to be traditional medicine. Two other men, posing as police officers, then offered to help her.
Two men were arrested in Polokwane for robbing a woman of R61,000 after impersonating police officers. The victim, from Botlokwa village, was tricked into withdrawing the money after a man falsely claimed someone was trying to scam her using traditional medicine. Two other men then approached her, claiming to be police officials.
The suspects took her to a police station, where they questioned her about her bank accounts and convinced her to withdraw the money to protect it from the alleged scam. The woman withdrew the cash at Savannah Mall and later returned to the police station to inquire about the incident, only to discover that the men were not police officers.
Police linked the suspects to the Mahwelereng area and apprehended them during a traffic stop. Preliminary investigations suggest the suspects may be operating in nearby areas, and they are expected to face charges of robbery and impersonating police officials.
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