Verulam woman charged for 'fake' kidnapping
A Durban woman and her alleged lover will appear at the Verulam Magistrates Court on Tuesday for allegedly faking a kidnapping.
Last week the woman reportedly told her husband she was hijacked and locked in the boot of her car from where she sent two voice note messages to him.
The woman's husband reported a kidnapping to the police.
Police say they discovered that prior to the alleged hijacking and kidnapping, the wife had spent some time at a casino.
They say the 42-year-old woman was traced to an overnight accommodation in Newcastle where it's thought she had spent the night with her boyfriend.
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The 55-year-old man allegedly helped orchestrate the fake kidnapping, including, disposing of her vehicle.
According to the SAPS, the woman presented herself at the Newcastle Police Station on Saturday after realising authorities were closing in on her.
She claimed her kidnappers dropped her off on the side of the road.
Police have recovered her car.
The pair has been charged with defeating the ends of justice.
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