‘Insurance killer cop’ still recruiting hit victims from behind bars


Alleged insurance killer cop, Rachel Kutumela, has apparently continued to attempt to get her family and friends to take out insurance policies on other people while she was incarcerated. This is according to the investigating officer in her fraud and murder case, Captain Keshi Mabunda.

Kutumela was arrested in October last year with her sister, Anna Shokane and Anna’s daughter, Florah Shokane. They allegedly benefited R10 million from the killing of nine civilians.

Their bail application has been ongoing since December 2024. Thus far, the accused, Kutumela, and Anna and Florah Shokane have given oral evidence.

All have denied any involvement in the deaths of the nine people they stand accused of killing. They have, however, confirmed taking out policies on the lives of some of the deceased, as well as receiving payments upon their deaths.

They have also confirmed transferring funds to each other upon receipt of payments, but deny, however, that the funds were acquired fraudulently or that they laundered money.

Captain Mabunda, has also testified to oppose bail. He told the court that the state has a strong case against the three.

He testified that the accused are likely to evade trial if released on bail. He further said that they were likely to interfere with state witnesses as Kutumela and her sister had done so already.

Kutumela, with the help of her lawyer, Moses Manthata is accused of attempting to interfere with state witnesses while incarcerated.

Mabunda told the court that Kutumela called witnesses using her lawyer’s cellphone.

Cop accuses insurance killer of continued fraud attempts