IPID has today, Saturday, 11 April 2026, arrested nine police officers linked to the Bultfontein Public Order Police Unit for the alleged of murder 3 civilians and one of their own who was on duty, Constable Mojalefa Borole. The officers were arrested for an incident that happened on Sunday, 22 September 2024. 

On the day in question, Public Order Police members responded to a call of a domestic dispute in Phahameng township, Bultfontein in the Free State, where family members were allegedly involved in a fight. It is further alleged that as police officers tried to apprehend them, they locked themselves inside the house and barricaded all access points into the house. 

The police officers allegedly executed tactical entry into the house during which they discharged their firearms. Three civilians and one police officer died at the scene and 43 empty cartridge cases were collected from the crime scene. 

IPID’s investigation revealed that all the deceased, the three civilians, all members of one family and one officer died from gunshot injuries. 

The 9 officers who hold the ranks of Constable and Sergeant, face four (4) counts of murder and will appear at the Bultfontein Magistrate Court on Monday, 13 April 2026. They are detained at the Welkom holding cells. 

Media enquiries: 
Lizzy Suping                                      Phaladi Shuping
060 525 2822                                     078 459 7772
lsuping@ipid.gov.za                          pshuping@ipid.gov.za 

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