Three suspects arrested in Fouriesburg over alleged kidnapping, murder and vehicle theft

Three suspects, aged 18, 23 and 26, have been arrested in connection with the alleged kidnapping and murder of a foreign national in Fouriesburg in the Free State, as well as the theft of the victim’s Toyota Hilux.

The victim’s body was discovered on Wednesday, 9 September 2026. It had been placed in a large garbage bag and concealed among trees along the R26 near Uitkyk Farm, approximately 5 km outside Fouriesburg.

Police arrested the first suspect, an 18-year-old Grade 11 learner, at his school. Information obtained during the investigation led to the subsequent arrests of the two alleged accomplices.

During the arrests, one of the suspects was found in possession of 27 rounds of live ammunition. Investigators further established that the stolen Toyota Hilux had allegedly been sold in Gauteng.

The three suspects face charges of kidnapping, murder and motor vehicle theft. One of them additionally faces a charge of unlawful possession of ammunition.

They are expected to appear in the Fouriesburg Magistrate’s Court on 11 September 2026.

Free State Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Thabang Lesia has praised the police for the swift arrests and the progress of the investigation.

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