Crime
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Bullets, drugs and illegal medicine seized during police raids
During a raid in Winburg, police seized illegal veterinary medicine and high-calibre ammunition worth R120 000, leading to multiple arrests.
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Police on the hunt for armed suspect who fatally shot man going to work in Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein police are searching for an armed suspect who fatally shot a man on his way to work, whilst accompanied by his brother.
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Fifteen years in jail for murdering his mother, stepfather, and brother
The Free State High Court has handed down a lengthy prison sentence to a young man for the murder of his family members.
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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.
