LOW’S CREEK – A 32-year-old woman will appear at the Baberton Magistrate’s Court today after she was arrested on Saturday, in Low’s Creek for falsely opening a case with police.
According to them, the woman reported a case of robbery at Low’s Creek SAPS.
The woman alleged that she was robbed of her company’s laptop and cash. She said she was employed as an administration clerk at Sabie Sipsop.
“police immediately with the investigation and used all available resources to crack the case. Robbery is regarded to be one of the serious contact crimes due to the violent nature in which it occurs. Preliminary investigation revealed that the allegations of robbery by the woman were fabricated and provided false names,” said the police.
A report has surfaced that the woman earlier impersonated herself as a key witness who is placed under witness protection services and also claimed to be a legal expert in a high profile case so that she could enjoy accommodation benefits at a Home Based Care establishment. Police also found that the woman has absconded a court appearance where she was found with house breaking implements.
“The police traced, arrested and charged the woman with perjury. We cannot rule out the possibility of adding more charges,” the police added.
