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Former SAA board member Yakhe Kwinana arrested for extortion and demolition of victims’ properties - IOL News

Yakhe Kwinana,60, a former member of the South African Airways (SAA) board, has been arrested on a series of serious charges, including extortion and malicious damage to property.

Kwinana, an accountant by profession, is alleged to have orchestrated a reign of terror against residents in East London, where she reportedly extorted money while accompanied by armed men and ordered the demolition of victims' properties.

Kwinana’s downfall came after a thorough operation by a multi-disciplinary team that included the National Intervention Unit, Gauteng Serious and Violent Crime Investigations, Tactical Response Team, and the National Traffic Anti-Corruption Unit.

The police acted on intelligence that led them to her location in Midrand, Gauteng, where she was apprehended.

Police spokesperson Major-General Nonkululeko Phokane highlighted the grim nature of Kwinana's actions saying she was allegedly linked to a series of taxi violence and extortion cases in East London.
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