Agnes Segomotsi Setshwantsho, a woman from the North West Province, has made an appearance in court on charges of murder and fraud. It is alleged that Setshwantsho killed her own child to collect a large insurance payout. The incident allegedly took place at Kuruman Hospital under suspicious circumstances. The National Procecuting Authority says, currently in custody, Setshwantsho was denied bail by the Mmabatho District Court on January 19, 2024. The NPA says, in addition to the charges related to her child's death, she is also facing similar charges in connection with the deaths of other family members whom she had insured. The accused will remain in custody until her next court appearance on March 12, 2024, at the Kuruman Magistrate's Court. NPA spokesperson Mojalefa Senokoatsane says authorities are conducting further investigations into the case, and the accused is awaiting the appointment of an attorney to represent her.

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