The city says the accused demanded that the MMC pay R5 million so they could make a dossier detailing corruption at the metro disappear.
Three police officials were arrested on Wednesdays for allegedly attempting to extort money from City of Ekurhuleni member of the mayoral committee in charge of human settlements, Lesiba Mpya.
“The accused demanded that Mpya pay an amount of R5 million in order for them to make the dossier disappear,” the statement reads. Mpya took part in the sting operation on Wednesday evening. He dropped the money off at a venue the three accused had chosen.
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