Murder-accused Limpopo cop back in court on Wednesday
A Limpopo police sergeant, her daughter and sister linked to six insurance-related killings are expected to appear in the Polokwane District Court on Wednesday.
Rachel Shokane-Kutumela (43), her 47-year-old sister Annah Shokane and her 27-year-old daughter Flora Shokane are expected to file a formal bail application.
During their previous court appearance in September, Acting Senior Magistrate Godfrey Netshiozwi postponed their case to 30, 31 October and 1 November.
"As the state we are going oppose their bail as we have a strong case against the three accused persons," said NPA in Limpopo spokesperson Mashudu Malabi-Dzhangi.
"The accused persons are facing counts of money laundering, fraud, and six counts of murder.
"The other two, they are facing the count of receiving the proceeds of unlawful activities plus defeating the end of justice."
Shokoane-Kutumela allegedly took out fraudulent life and funeral insurance policies for multiple victims and claimed R10 million as a sole beneficiary.
Various service providers, including ABSA, Standard Bank, Capitec, Hollard, Assupol, Old Mutual, Onelife, and Clientele, made the payouts.
Her alleged killing spree took place between 2019 and 2024.
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