US Edition'Found walking with kidnappers': Abducted learner Kamogelo Baukudi rescued in Free State
- Kamogelo Baukudi, a 19-year-old Bloemfontein learner, was abducted on 5 June and found alive in Wepener on 27 June 2025 after a rescue operation.
- His disappearance prompted a multidisciplinary police task team led by Major General Arthur Peter Adams to conduct an intensive investigation lasting weeks.
- Police arrested six suspects, including a 42-year-old police sergeant charged with kidnapping and extortion, with five apprehended during the rescue in Wepener.
- Police spokesperson Brigadier Motantsi Makhele confirmed that Kamogelo was found and rescued in Wepener during the early morning hours, and the investigation is still ongoing.
- Lieutenant General Baile Motswenyane praised the team’s efforts, calling Kamogelo's recovery a relief and promising that justice will be served as suspects appear in court on 30 June.
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The country breathed a sigh of relief on Friday when missing Kamogelo Baukudi (19) from Bloemfontein, who was abducted in the city on June 5, was found unharmed after 22 days.
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