By Obakeng Maje

Pic: (Const Sereo and const Mokgoro with a suspect)

Kimberley-Police are investigating a fraud and forgery case after a 50-year-old female was arrested at a local Kimberley pharmacy on Friday approximately at 10:30am. 

“The vigilant Pharmacist noted something suspicious on the medical prescription and immediately started doing her own verification with regards to the authenticity of the document” Lieutenant Sergio Kock said.

The Pharmacist also noted the stamp of the local hospital on the prescription for medicine and decided to do enquiries. 

“This is when she found out that the specific Doctor that issued the prescription had already passed away during the year 2009” Kock said. 

The Pharmacist then invited the lady into her office after she had informed the police. 

Upon arrival the police immediately arrested the female suspect on charges of fraud and forgery. 

It was later detected that the woman allegedly committed a series of these medical offences since the year 2010, as she is employed as a nurse at a hospital in Kimberley.

The exact amount of the fraud committed by the female must still be confirmed and will form part of the police investigation.

 “The Kimberley Cluster Commander, Major General Jean Abrahams commended the Pharmacist for the spectacular assistance which led to the arrest of alleged fraudster” Kock said. “This truly portrays partnership policing at its best” said police. 

The police request that if there are any other medical institutions which has fallen victim to a similar type of crime they can call the Kimberley SAPS Detectives on 0538384100. The suspect should be appearing in Kimberley Court very soon. Investigation continues.

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