Abducted Free State teen found, suspects nabbed
A teenager who's been missing for nearly a month has been found alive.
Kamogelo Baukudi, from Martie du Plessis Special School, was kidnapped earlier this month in Bloemfontein.
It's understood two men, allegedly posing as police officers, stopped the vehicle he was travelling in and abducted him.
This week, the alleged kidnappers demanded a ransom of 7-million-rand for the 19-year-old's safe return.
Free State Police say the Grade 11 learner was found in Wepener in the early hours of Friday morning, following a coordinated rescue operation.
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Spokesperson, Motantsi Makhele, says five men between the ages of 20 and 29 have been arrested.
"Three suspects were apprehended at a house in Kanana location.
Two others were caught on the road between the location and Wepener town with the victim in their possession.
This brings the total number of arrests in the case to six suspects."
One suspect linked to Baukudi's kidnapping appeared in the local court this week with his matter postponed to next week.
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