The Gqeberha Magistrate’s Court granted 48-year-old SAPS sergeant Nomvuyiseko Somekete from Kabega Park police station R500 bail following her arrest on fraud charges.
SAPS SERGEANT ARRESTED
Police arrested Somekete on Wednesday, 7 May 2025, on fraud charges. It is alleged that she took out 16 fraudulent life insurance policies valued at more than R1.1 million. She was released on R500 bail on Thursday, 8 May 2025.
According to Algoafm, Somekete posed as the victims’ aunt, mother, cousin, and even wife to secure the payouts without their knowledge.
The South African Police Service confirmed her arrest. SAPS stated that internal disciplinary steps would follow based on the court’s findings. The court postponed the case to 24 July 2025 to allow further investigation.
GQEBERHA MURDER SUSPECT FOUND DEAD
A 42-year-old man suspected of involvement in the murders of three initiates in Ngqamakhwe was found dead in his holding cell at Gelvandale police station.
Eastern Cape SAPS confirmed that the suspect was arrested on Wednesday, 7 May 2025, and detained at the Gqeberha-based station.
Later that same day, officers discovered his body in the cell under what police have described as “unclear circumstances.”
THREE INITIATES
Police reportedly linked the deceased suspect to the murders of three young initiates during the 2023 initiation season in Ngqamakhwe.
In response to the suspect’s death in custody, Eastern Cape police have opened an inquest docket and handed the matter over to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) for a full investigation.
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