Death-treat letter sent to Philippi Somali businesses
Somali shop owners are being threatened with death if they do not pay protection money to a new extortion group operating in Philippi East.
Local crimefighters have revealed that a letter has been circulating, warning businesses not to pay protection money to another group from Lower Crossroads.
The letter signed by “Marcus Garvey” reads: “There are new tax collectors from Marcus Garvey. Do not give these lower Crossroads boys money ever again or else we
kill every Somalian. Thank you. Be informed collection date is on the 5th of every month.”
Investigation
Former Nyanga Cluster chair and current member of the Western Cape Provincial Community Policing Board, Martin Makasi, says the letter prompted an investigation by provincial police.
He reports: “What is…
