Centurion woman arrested on murder for insurance charges
Police say the suspect was being accused of murdering relatives to benefit from insurance claims.
A 49-year-old woman was traced to and arrested in Centurion on Thursday morning on suspicion she murdered her relatives to benefit from insurance claims, police say.
Spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said the woman was arrested during a takedown operation led by police in collaboration and full cooperation with an insurance company.
“For the past two months, Sergeant Keshi Mabunda and a team of detectives have been working on this case following a tip-off from relatives of the suspect. Mabunda was roped in to kick-start investigations due to his expertise.”
Through analysis and collection of evidence including the exhumation of a body, the team was able to link the woman to a case.
The woman was expected in the Mmabatho magistrate’s court on Friday, November 17 on a murder charge.
The murder, initially ruled a natural death, happened in Mmabatho in North West where a female relative died under mysterious circumstances in March.
An investigation has revealed that the suspect fraudulently took out insurance on behalf of her relative, prior to the murder.
Mathe said the team is also investigating the deaths of the woman’s son in July, her husband in 2016 and two daughters in 2015 and 2005.
“The suspect has according to investigations pocketed large amounts of money throughout her activities.”
The SAPS takes this opportunity to urge insurance companies and families to be extra vigilant and alert to such criminal activities.
They are encouraged to report such criminality to their nearest police station. Callers and whistle-blowers are reminded their identity can remain confidential.
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