Police officer to appear in court in connection with teen Kamogelo Baukadi's kidnapping
The teen was kidnapped last week after he and a friend were pulled over by two men believed to be posing as police officers.
Missing Free State teen, Kamogelo Baukudi. Picture: Supplied
JOHANNESBURG - A police officer arrested in connection with the abduction of a teenage boy in the Free State is expected to appear before a Bloemfontein court on Monday.
The 42-year-old has been charged with the kidnapping of 19-year-old Kamogelo Baukudi.
The teen was kidnapped last week after he and a friend were pulled over by two men believed to be posing as police officers.
The alleged bogus cops told the boys that their car was linked to drug deliveries and ordered them to drive to the Park Road Police Station.
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Baukudi was placed in the men’s bakkie before it disappeared en route.
His whereabouts are still unknown.
While the officer's role in the kidnapping is unclear, Free State police spokesperson Motantsi Makhele said after extensive interrogation, the 42-year-old officer was kept in custody.
"The provincial commissioner of the Free State, general Baile Motswenyane, has reiterated the SAPS' unwavering commitment to uncovering the truth behind this heinous crime. The investigation has now entered a very crucial phase, so the provincial commissioner reiterates the involvement of any SAPS member in criminal acts will not be tolerated. Culprits will be held accountable, even if they are within our ranks."