Farm murder and torture of Piet Els: Person of interest sought by police

South African Police Service

Farm murder and torture of Piet Els: Person of interest sought by police
Farm murder and torture of Piet Els: Person of interest sought by police. Photo: SAPS

The SAPS Frances Baard District Task Team is requesting assistance in the search for Mapula Gladys Mojaki (23). The female can possibly assist in the farm attack, murder and armed robbery case of the late Piet Els. The incident took place in Kimberley during 2018.

Anyone with information can call D/WO Henk Van Der Merwe on 082 447 1250 or submit tip-offs to Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or via the MYSAPS App.

All information will be treated with the strictest of confidence. The investigation continues.

Els and Rikkie Alsemgeest (68), both respected business people in the Kimmberly community were attacked on the night of 23 January 2018.

The farm is situated about 10km outside of Kimberly where four attackers brutally assaulted and tortured the couple for hours.

Burning them with an iron, tying their hands and feet and beating them.

Rikkie was sexually assaulted and raped during the ordeal.

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