TMPD officer and attorney wife denied bail as police uncover R6 million theft on deceased estates
An attorney and Tshwane Metro Police officer face 43 charges after prosecutors accused them of stealing and laundering funds from deceased estates. The pair were denied bail in the Polokwane Magistrates’ Court.
A Polokwane Magistrates Court denied bail for a TMPD officer and his attorney wife on Friday, following allegations of stealing and laundering almost R6 million from deceased estates. The couple faces 43 charges, including theft, fraud, and money laundering. National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Mashudu Malabi argued that the severity of the accusations and the strength of the State's case justified holding the accused in custody.
During the bail hearing, prosecutors presented voice recordings allegedly sent by the attorney, urging witnesses and officials to close the case. They also claimed she continued communicating with witnesses even after being arrested. The prosecution alleged that the attorney, who had previously worked at the Master's Office, owned multiple properties, some registered in her sibling's name, to hide the ill-gotten gains.
The court heard that the charges stemmed from her role as executor in several deceased estates, with some offenses allegedly committed as recently as July 2026. Nonyane, arrested in Pretoria on August 14, 2026, was also denied bail. Prosecutors alleged he misappropriated funds from deceased estates, using some to purchase a Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 and finance property construction.
The magistrate agreed with the State's arguments and denied bail to both accused, with the matter postponed to November 6, 2026, for further investigation.
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