Limpopo cop, accused of preying on the poor and disabled in her R10million insurance fraud scheme, to remain in jail

A 33-year-old South African Police Services (SAPS) Sergeant accused of murder and fraud in an elaborate murder for money scheme, made her first appearance in a Polokwane court on Friday morning. Sergeant Rachel Shokane Kutumela faces a total of 19 charges – which include six counts of murder, 12 counts of fraud and defeating the ends of justice. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in Limpopo said Kutumela was stationed at Senwabarwana police station. The police officer who had her face covered with a mask when she entered the court room, was asked to remove the mask. She is accused…