Limpopo police have made a breakthrough in a R10 million insurance murder-for-payout scheme, arresting two brothers and a sangoma in connection with the alleged plot, which is also linked to a former police officer. The arrests come as a result of an ongoing investigation into the scheme, which is believed to have been orchestrated to claim insurance payouts.
Insurance Murder Scheme Unravels
According to the police, the scheme involved the murder of individuals to claim insurance payouts, with the perpetrators allegedly using a sangoma to make it appear as though the deaths were caused by natural causes. The investigation is ongoing, and more arrests are expected to be made in the coming days. The South African Police Service has urged anyone with information about the scheme to come forward.
How the Scheme Worked
The scheme is believed to have worked as follows:
- Individuals were recruited to take out life insurance policies
- The policies were then used to claim payouts after the individuals were murdered
- The perpetrators allegedly used a sangoma to make it appear as though the deaths were caused by natural causes
The police have not released the names of the arrested individuals or the former police officer who is allegedly linked to the scheme. However, they have confirmed that the investigation is ongoing and that more arrests are expected to be made. The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has also been involved in the investigation.
