’Maximum resources’ in search for Bloemfontein teen
The police ministry says maximum resources have been deployed in the kidnapping case of 19-year- old Kamogelo Baukudi from Bloemfontein.
Baukudi disappeared more than a week ago.
He was allegedly kidnapped by two men driving a bakkie purporting to be police officers.
Thus far, one suspect, a police officer, has been arrested in connection with the kidnapping.
The 42-year-old sergeant made his first appearance before the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court last Monday.
A charge of extortion was added against the officer who was initially facing one count of kidnapping.
Spokesperson for the police ministry, Kamogelo Mogotsi, says the suspect remains in custody and will appear in court again on 24 June.
“Following the reporting of the incident, a multi-disciplinary team was established comprising, amongst others, detectives, members from crime intelligence and visible policing, a hostage negotiator, with the assistance of the private security industry,” said Mogotsi.
“The team has followed up on various leads, and has spoken to family members and friends and has also engaged with their sources in an attempt to find the missing teen.”
