UPDATE | Dr Peter Beale faces fraud and murder charges as case heads to high court in February | News24

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UPDATE | Surgeon Professor Peter Beale is now facing charges of murder and fraud, the Gauteng National Prosecuting Authority confirmed on Wednesday afternoon. | CannyMaphanga

Murder and fraud accused Professor Peter Beale is heading to the Gauteng High Court in February.His co-accused was shot dead in September last year.

"The indictment was served today; the charges are murder and fraud. The NPA can amend the charge sheet, so long as the accused has not yet pleaded," spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane told News24. On count 2 of fraud, the indictment reads in summary that the accused"unlawfully and with the intention to defraud, gave out and misrepresented...the pathology result of a distal esophageal biopsy".

 

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