A funeral parlour owner was arrested in connection with the theft of a coffin and grave anchor crosses. Stock image.
According to police, the 50-year-old man had approached the manager of another funeral service wanting to buy a coffin and other items at a discounted price.“It is alleged by the complainant, who is a manager at a known funeral service in Ulundi, that a known man owning a funeral parlour came to her office and requested to buy a dome-type coffin on discount, which was denied.”
Mbele said the next morning, on arrival at the office, the complainant discovered that the storeroom had been broken into.A case was opened at Ulundi police station. “After investigation the stolen items were recovered at the suspect's offices and he was immediately arrested and taken to Ulundi police station for processing.”
He is expected to appear in the Ulundi magistrate's court on Monday facing possession of suspected stolen property.
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