Three suspects arrested for impersonating City Power officials and extorting R3 500

CITY Power has welcomed the arrest of three suspects by the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department's (JMPD) Tactical Response Unit (TRU) for impersonating City Power officials and extorting money from a building owner.

- HOPE NTANZI

The suspects were apprehended at Evette Court on Jeppe Street after allegedly demanding and receiving R3 500 under the false pretence of inspecting electricity meters. According to the City, two of the suspects were City Power interns who were not authorised to perform any field or metering work, while the third falsely claimed to be a City Power manager.

City Power confirmed that the suspects' uniforms and the cash obtained through extortion were recovered during the arrest. City Power CEO Tshifularo Mashava said the arrests highlighted how criminal syndicates continue to exploit electricity infrastructure and the City Power brand.