The case against a Limpopo police sergeant accused of involvement in the murders of six people for insurance payouts was postponed by a week, pending profiling ahead of bail proceedings.
Rachel Shokane-Kutumela, 43, appeared briefly at the Polokwane magistrate's court on Friday facing six counts of premeditated murder, multiple counts of fraud and defeating the ends of justice.
Shokane-Kutumela, attached to Senwabarwana police station, was arrested on Thursday.
She allegedly pocketed R10m from insurance claims after fraudulently obtaining funeral, accidental and life policy cover from banks and insurance companies.
Prosecutor Kgaogelo Lekoloane said the state would oppose her release on bail due to the severity of the charges.
NPA regional spokesperson Mashudu Malabi Dzhangi said: "The incidents began in 2019 when the insured persons would be found dead and their bodies dumped in different areas."
"In one incident, a woman was burnt in her shack and in another, a man who was disabled was discovered drowned in a dam.
"More arrests are expected."
The case will resume on October 18.
TimesLIVE
Cop accused of insurance claim murders will stay in custody until bail bid next week
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The case against a Limpopo police sergeant accused of involvement in the murders of six people for insurance payouts was postponed by a week, pending profiling ahead of bail proceedings.
Rachel Shokane-Kutumela, 43, appeared briefly at the Polokwane magistrate's court on Friday facing six counts of premeditated murder, multiple counts of fraud and defeating the ends of justice.
Shokane-Kutumela, attached to Senwabarwana police station, was arrested on Thursday.
She allegedly pocketed R10m from insurance claims after fraudulently obtaining funeral, accidental and life policy cover from banks and insurance companies.
Prosecutor Kgaogelo Lekoloane said the state would oppose her release on bail due to the severity of the charges.
NPA regional spokesperson Mashudu Malabi Dzhangi said: "The incidents began in 2019 when the insured persons would be found dead and their bodies dumped in different areas."
"In one incident, a woman was burnt in her shack and in another, a man who was disabled was discovered drowned in a dam.
"More arrests are expected."
The case will resume on October 18.
TimesLIVE
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