Seniors Swindled and Plundered in South African Casino Incidents
In a shocking turn of events, 74-year-old Hannah Naidoo has been rearrested and is facing fresh charges following an alleged drugging incident. According to a report by IOL, the incident took place at the Suncoast Casino in Durban, South Africa, where Naidoo is accused of spiking a 66-year-old woman's coffee and stealing around US$1,100 on May 1, 20xx.
The victim, who is expected to recover from the alleged incident, was either befriended or attacked by Naidoo. This is not the first time Naidoo has been accused of such acts. In October 2024, she was originally arrested on charges of attempted murder and aggravated burglary, stemming from an incident where she allegedly assaulted, drugged, and robbed a 92-year-old woman in Durban's Central Business District.
Prosecutors are now planning to file two additional charges involving two separate victims against Naidoo. The charges include attempted murder and theft, making her total charges quite severe. State prosecutor Calvin Govender stated that Naidoo poses a threat to vulnerable members of the community.
Naidoo's attorney, Ashwin Baijnath, has requested an expedited bail hearing due to the client's stage 4 cancer and upcoming chemotherapy on June 23. However, the court didn't receive any documentation to support the claim of stage 4 cancer.
Naidoo was ordered to remain in custody at Westville Prison pending her formal bail application. A hearing has been scheduled for next week.
It's worth noting that there are no recent or verified details on the accusations of Naidoo having multiple victims at the Suncoast Casino. As of August 8, 2025, no public or authoritative sources have reported on such accusations involving Naidoo at the Suncoast Casino at this time. If more information becomes available, I will be sure to update this report.
In the meantime, the earlier incident involving Naidoo spiking the victim's milkshake with benzodiazepines resulted in medical complications and hospitalization. The jewelry and watches stolen in the earlier incident were worth approximately R337,000 (about US$19,000).
This is a developing story and more information will be provided as it becomes available.
- Hannah Naidoo, a suspect previously arrested for attempting murder and aggravated burglary in October 2024, has been rearrested and is facing new charges stemming from an alleged drugging incident at the Suncoast Casino in Durban, South Africa.
- The incident involving Naidoo spiking a 66-year-old woman's coffee, resulting in theft of around US$1,100, happened on May 1, 20xx, at the casino-gambling establishment, adding to the casino-and-gambling scene's crime-and-justice concerns in the general news.
- Naidoo's alleged acts targeting elderly individuals show an escalating pattern of predatory behavior, posing a threat to vulnerable members of the community, as noted by state prosecutor Calvin Govender.
- As more information about Naidoo's potential involvement in multiple incidents becomes available, the public awaits official updates from authoritative sources regarding additional victims at the Suncoast Casino, contributing further to the growing developments in this disturbing story.
