Nine Free State Police Officers to Appear in Court for Four Murders

Nine Free State police officers to appear in court for four murders

Nine Officers Accused in Fatal Phahameng Incident Freed on Bail

Nine police officers have been released on bail of R3,000 each by the Bultfontein Magistrate’s Court in the Free State following their arrest in connection with the killing of four people, including a fellow police officer, in a 2024 incident.   The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) says the officers are facing four counts of murder.   IPID spokesperson Phaladi Shuping says the police officers, members of the Public Order Polic…

Nine Free State murder-accused cops granted bail

Nine Free State murder-accused cops granted bail Zandile.Khumalo Mon, 04/13/2026 - 14:04 FREE STATE - Nine Bultfontein police officers accused of murder have been granted bail.Their case is related to an incident that happened in Phahameng township in 2024.The officers responded to a domestic dispute.They attempted to arrest family members who barricaded themselves in a house.READ | Nine Police Officers Arrested for MurderOfficers then all…

Manhunt intensifies for ninth suspect in Free State shooting case involving police officers

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate has launched a manhunt for a ninth suspect after a Bultfontein shooting left three civilians and a constable dead.