SAPS offers R100 000 reward for recovery of corpses stolen at a funeral parlour


By BAKANG MOKOTO

22 April 2025- The police in Northern Cape is offering a R100 000 reward to any individual, who can assist with the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator/s and the recovery of the bodies. This comes after three corpses were stolen at a local mortuary in Kuruman last month.

The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Colonel Cherelle Ehlers said the detectives from Provincial Serious and Violent Crimes Unit are still tirelessly investigating the theft of three corpses, two men and one female infant from a funeral parlour in Kuruman on 17 March 2025 at approximately 1:30am. Ehlers said a reward of R100 000 is offered by the South African Police Service (SAPS) to any individual who can assist with the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator or perpetrators and the recovery of the bodies.

“All information will be handled confidentially and can be relayed to Colonel Corrie Coghlan at 071 686 0020 and  Sergeant Luvuyo Poni at 063 257 2939  or the SAPS Crime Stop number 08600 10111,  or alternatively via the MySAPS App,” she said.

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