Pastor and two women in court for murder of four-month-old
A pastor, his wife, and an accomplice have been charged with the murder of a four-month-old baby and the rape of the child's mother. The suspects allegedly took out funeral policies on the mother before luring her to a river under the guise of religious rituals.
Why it matters
This case highlights extreme instances of criminal exploitation and human trafficking disguised as religious practice, drawing significant public attention to safety and justice.
Amanda Manono Mnguni, left, Tsako Angel Makhubela and Pastor Caiphus Mkhawane appear in the Atteridgeville Magistrate's Court in connection with the murder of a baby.
Several funeral policies were taken out on the life of the mother of a murdered four-month-old , the Atteridgeville Magistrate’s Court in Gauteng heard on Monday.
The pastor, who had been on the run after the child’s murder and the rape of her mother, was arrested at the weekend.
In the dock, Pastor Caiphus Mkhawane, 36, his wife Tsako Angel Makhubela, 25, and Amanda Manono Mnguni, 32, were formally charged with conspiracy to commit murder and fraud.
The pastor and his wife were further slapped with charges of human trafficking, premeditated murder, rape, two counts of kidnapping, and robbery with aggravating circumstances.
The court heard that in August, the accused allegedly took out several funeral policies in the name of the mother of the child.
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