Police are urging people to be more vigilant of herbalists or spiritual healers after a woman was robbed of her R1-million pension payout.
The 51-year-old was robbed by a woman believed to be from Rynfield.
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Benoni SAPS spokesperson Capt Nomsa Sekele said the victim alleges that she visited the spiritual healer on April 6.
“The suspect then told her she needs to bring her pension payout for cleansing,” said Sekele.
“The victim said she has visited the woman before, so she took the money to her.”
Sekele said when the victim went back the next day to collect the cash, the healer was not at home.
When she called, her phone was off.
A case of theft under false pretences was opened on April 7.
The spokesperson said police are pleading with members of the public not to give their money to herbalists who tell them that their money needs cleansing or that by doing so, it will double in value.
Police are investigating the whereabouts of the suspect.
Anyone with information that can assist police can contact the Benoni Police Station on 011 747 0000 or 08600 10111.
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