Crime
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Armed kidnappers rob an elderly couple of significant cash, police on manhunt
Bloemfontein police hunt three armed suspects in connection with the brazen kidnapping of an elderly couple and robbery of an undisclosed amount of money
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Manhunt launched for suspect wanted for human trafficking, kidnapping and rape
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) in the Free State has launched an urgent manhunt for Gregony Deck (35), who is wanted in connection with allegations of trafficking in persons, kidnapping and rape.
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Armed robber killed, two officers, supermarket worker injured during robbery
Would-be armed robber killed, two police officers and a supermarket employee injured during a brazen business robbery in Ficksburg, Free State.
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CapeNature welcomes conviction of couple keeping reptiles
A Kirstenhof couple has been convicted on multiple counts of unlawful reptile keeping and transport after 95 specimens were found without the required permits.
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Bloemfontein Flying Squad nabs suspect in R500 000 tent theft
The Bloemfontein Police Flying Squad arrest a 30-year-old man in connection with a stolen marquee tent while it was being transported to the Eastern Cape
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Missing woman’s body found in river, SAPS launch investigation
Body of missing woman found floating in river near Sydney-on-Vaal more than a month after she went missing from her home.
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Two former officers jailed for escorting cigarette smugglers
Two former Limpopo SAPS members to swap the blue uniform for orange prison gear after being sentenced for corruption relating to illicit cigarette smugglers.
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Newly appointed provincial police commissioners to set policing agenda
Four new provincial police commissioners with extensive policing experience are expected to set the agenda, leading their provinces to greater heights.
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Jealous boyfriend sentenced to life for murdering lover in femicide ruling
The Free State High Court handed a man a life sentence for the brutal murder of his girlfriend after he accused her of infidelity, in a femicide ruling.
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Bus driver in custody after a fatal crash in which 10 Zimbabweans died
The driver of the bus in which ten Zimbabweans tragically died on the N1 in the Free State taken into police custody as police commence with investigation.
