A fraudulent funeral plan, wherein the deceased’s date of death was changed to 15 months after her actual passing, backfired on the accused, resulting in their conviction in the Gqeberha regional court on Tuesday.
One of the accomplices gave such damning testimony against herself and her co-accused, that all three had no choice but to change their pleas and admit their part in the attempt to defraud Metropolitan out of R30,000 in 2014.
Three accused of funeral policy fraud admit guilt timeslive.co.za - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from timeslive.co.za Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Fraud accused city manager Noxolo Nqwazi recently claimed a small victory when the Gqeberha high court granted her application to have her bail conditions amended.
Details of alleged underhanded deals, an intricate web of deceit and corrupt relationships were laid bare in the Gqeberha magistrate’s court on Friday as politicians and business owners stood side-by-side in the dock after spending a night in jail.