Alleged insurance payout killer in court

JOHANNESBURG - Alleged insurance claims killer, Segomotsi Agnes Setshwantsho, is back in court to apply for bail.

The businesswoman and grandmother faces charges of murder, fraud and defeating the ends of justice.

Setshwantsho is accused of killing her niece for a life insurance policy payout last year.

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Police are also investigating the mysterious deaths of her husband, daughters and son.

Setshwantsho also allegedly insured 40 of her extended family members with multiple insurance companies.

Investigating officer Kashi Mabunda is expected to be cross-examined by the defence.