Tweespruit Sergeant arrested for false housebreaking insurance claim

South African Police Service

Tweespruit Sergeant arrested for false housebreaking insurance claim
Tweespruit Sergeant arrested for false housebreaking insurance claim

A Sergeant appeared in court on 10 May 2022, for defrauding an insurance company after she registered a false claim.

Anti-corruption members arrested a female Sergeant stationed at Tweespruit Police Station at about 09:15.

It is alleged that the Sergeant opened a case of house breaking and theft back in February 2022. Alleging that someone broke into her house and stole her Television set and clothes.

This was to allow her to claim from her insurance.

Anti-corruption unit members were notified after it was identified that something does not add up.

The suspect was arrested on Tuesday 10 May 2022, while at home and has appeared in the Tweespruit Magistrate court facing charges of defeating the ends of justice.

She was granted bail and the case was postponed to 24 May 2022 for further investigation.

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SOURCESouth African Police Service