Abigail Visagie

A 42 year old police Sergeant has been detained and taken in for questioning in regards to the kidnapping of 19 year old Kamogelo Baukudi by Free State’s South African Police Service (SAPS) and will appear in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court soon due to affiliation with this case.

Provincial Commissioner of the Police, Lieutenant General Baile Motswenyane confirmed that the police Sergeant has been detained and added that the ongoing investigation has now entered a very crucial phase. “The involvement of any SAPS member in criminal acts will not be tolerated. Culprits will be held accountable, even if they are within our own ranks,” Motswenyane said. 

Baukudi was kidnapped on June 5 on his way home from Martie du Plessis School. “SAPS continues to prioritise his safe return as a matter of utmost urgency,” Motswenyane concluded and appealed for public assistance.