Kidnapped Bloemfontein teen Kamogelo Baukudi found alive, 5 people arrested
Baukudi was located in Wepener, a small town in the Free State on Friday morning.
Missing Free State teen, Kamogelo Baukudi. Picture: Supplied
JOHANNESBURG - Police have confirmed that a Bloemfontein teenager kidnapped more than three weeks ago has been found alive.
Nineteen-year-old Kamogelo Baukudi was abducted by two men who posed as police officers.
Baukudi was located in Wepener, a small town in the Free State on Friday morning.
Five men were arrested during the police rescue operation.
Police said that the suspects were found at a house in Kanana location, while two others were intercepted on the road between Kwetla and Wepener, with Kamogelo still in their vehicle.
The arrests come on top of a 42-year-old police sergeant who was already in custody and charged with kidnapping and extortion. Six men in total are now linked to the case.
Free State Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Baile Motswenyane praised officers for their relentless efforts.
Spokesperson Motantsi Makhele: "The suspects are expected to appear in court on Monday, the 30th of June 2025."
For now, Kamogelo is safe and an investigation that's gripped the province is far from over.