Family dumps dead body at Capitec – Internet reacts

by Zintle Mdaka

Two women who brought the dead body of their relative to a Capitec branch in Stanger have been arrested.

They have been charged with extortion, intimidation and public disturbance, and will appear in the Kwadukuza Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. Their act has caused commotion in the bank, leading to the temporary closure of the branch.

Police spokesperson Constable Siphesihle Myeni told The Citizen that reports show the family had two policies with the bank for their grandmother.

“One was paid out and the second was pending verification due to an unclear funeral parlour stamp,” he said.

“The deceased body was taken to Kwadukuza Mortuary for further investigation,” said Myeni.

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It is alleged that the family brought the dead body wrapped in a body bag to the bank, after they have been going up and down for claims. According to the Post publication, the owner of Taurus Medical and Security, Nikesh Hooblall said he received a group WhatsApp message about a body left in the bank.

“When I arrived, there was a lot of commotion. The family stood outside talking to officials, while security cordoned off the bank. The deceased was in a body bag on the floor inside the bank. It seemed there was a dispute over a funeral policy,” said Nikesh.

He said a large crowd, including other staff members and customers, had gathered to watch the scene unfold.

Capitec bank took to their X (formerly Twitter) page to comment on the matter:

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X users also weighed in:

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