Police Officer, Correctional Officer and Hospital Worker Arrested in Fake Sick Leave Scheme
By Aneli Fura
Three men have been arrested in connection with a forgery and fraud case involving fake medical certificates in Grootfontein.
The suspects, aged 35, 29 and 34, include a police officer, a correctional officer and a labourer employed at Grootfontein State Hospital. Their arrest on Friday, 27 March 2026, follows an investigation into the alleged use of falsified sick leave documents.
According to police, the case was registered under CR 39/03/2026 after it emerged that the suspects had submitted fraudulent sick leave certificates to their workplaces. The documents were reportedly presented at Grootfontein Police Station and the Grootfontein Correctional Facility.
Preliminary findings suggest that the scheme was orchestrated with the assistance of the hospital labourer, who is accused of helping to create and distribute the fake medical certificates, falsely claiming they were issued by Grootfontein State Hospital.
The incident dates back to 16 February 2026, when the forged documents were allegedly first used.
The three suspects are expected to make their initial court appearance on Monday, 30 March 2026.
