Crime
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Increased police actions result in a hamper of contraband found and multiple arrests
These operations form a cornerstone of the Vala Umgodi campaign and focus on illicit mining as a primary driver of crime.
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Welkom police confiscate drugs worth thousands in arrest
A 37-year-old foreign national was arrested in Welkom for possessing R20 000 worth of drugs after police intervention.
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Bethlehem police seek information after discovery of woman’s burnt body
On Monday 4 August, a community member made the horrifying discovery of a woman’s body.
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Bloodied hammer rape: Suspect caught in Bothaville
The victim suffered severe injuries to the head and had to be hospitalised. The investigation team collected evidence and followed up on all possible leads. With considerable assistance from the…
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Career criminal and serial rapist sentenced to more than 200 years in jail
Mazibuko’s DNA linked him to 12 different cases across the Free State, in Welkom, Thabong, Bultfontein, Bothaville, Odendaalsrus, and Virginia.
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Welkom lawyer expected to be sentenced in October
The NPA aims to correct the public record, reinforce understanding of the criminal justice process, and protect the dignity and privacy of the victims.
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Another tragic drowning claims a child in Matjhabeng
In the latest incident, an eleven-year-old boy drowned at a construction site in the K5 Section of Kutlwanong, Odendaalsrus.
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Vala uMgodi hits a hard blow to contraband and drugs
Some of the suspects were found in possession of fraudulent immigration documents.
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Petrol drive-offs on the rise
When the petrol attendant asked how he would be paying, the driver replied by card. When the attendant walked off to fetch the card machine, the motorist sped off without…
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Woman viciously attacked with a hammer and raped in Bothaville
The police in Bothaville are investigating a case wherein a 60-year-old woman was found bleeding profusely from a head injury, and having suffered an incident of rape.
