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Tue, Jun 2, 2026

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Kamogelo Baukudi case: the alleged suspect appears in court

Photo By: The Citizen
Photo By: The Citizen

Abigail Visagie

The 42-year-old police sergeant arrested in connection with the kidnapping case of 19 year old Kamogelo Baukudi briefly appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court and remains in custody. Brigadier Sam Makhele mentioned that the suspect’s name cannot be revealed as ordered by the court at the request of the investigating team.

The case has been postponed to June 13 for bail information and further investigation. Provincial Commissioner of the Police in the Free State, Lieutenant General Baile Motswenyane, has reiterated the SAPS’s unwavering commitment to uncovering the full truth behind this heinous crime. Kamogelo Baukudi was kidnapped earlier this month and remains missing. It is alleged that the suspect demanded a ransom from the family, but the amount of money demanded has not been disclosed to the public. This is a developing story…

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