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A 33-year-old woman will make her first court appearance in the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, following her arrest on a charge of perjury.
Kwazulu Natal police said the woman was arrested on Tuesday after opening a house robbery case with the police.
Spokesperson, Colonel Robert Netshiunda, said the woman, a domestic worker in Mariannhill Park, told police that she was hanging up the washing when she heard a noise coming from inside the house.
“She further alleged that when she went to investigate, she saw a man carrying a TV set. She also claimed that she saw another suspect breaking the driveway gate and that the man stole jewellery and robbed her of her cell phone before fleeing from the scene in a silver vehicle,” he said.
However, Netshiunda said police investigations proved that the woman had opened a false case after CCTV footage from neighbouring houses showed her voluntarily opening the gate for the two men.
“She was subsequently charged with perjury,” he said.
“Police are appealing to community members not to collude with criminals and later open false cases,” Netshiunda said.
