Free State police search for kidnapped teen
Kamogelo Baukudi (19) was allegedly kidnapped by two men impersonating the police just before midday on Thursday.
The incident was reported to police by his caretaker, Daniel Malebatso, who had been driving with the teenager after picking him up from school.
“The two left the school premises with Kamogelo driving the Suzuki Ertiga. Whilst driving along Vereeniging Drive, Erlichpark Extension, Daniel alleges that they heard a siren sound from behind, and they were pulled over by a White Toyota Hilux GD-6 Double Cab. Inside the Toyota Hilux, there were two unknown male persons; one wearing a police uniform and the other blue tracksuits,” said police spokesperson Thabo Covane.
Malebatso told police that the bakkie the suspects were travelling in was fitted with blue lights on the grill and what looked like a police radio inside.
“The suspect confronted Daniel Malebatso and informed him that the Suzuki Ertiga they were driving in together with Kamogelo was suspected of delivering drugs. The suspects then separated Daniel and Kamogelo and instructed Daniel to drive at the front whilst they followed from behind to Park Road Police Station,” Covane added.
It’s alleged that after both vehicles drove towards the station, a truck intercepted them, and that was the last time Malebatso saw Baukudi and his kidnappers.
“Daniel recalls that one of the suspects was speaking Sesotho fluently and even mentioned the name "Thipe". The cellular telephones of both Daniel and Kamogelo were found under the bridge on Ferrera Road.”
A case of kidnapping and impersonating police officers has been registered with the police.
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