By OBAKENG MAJE
15 August 2025- The police in Ikageng Township, near Potchefstroom appeal to the public to assist them in locating Alfred Gameni Bokvel (47), who is residing in Boifang Street, Extension 7, in Ikageng Township, Potchefstroom.
According to the North West police spokesperson, Colonel Adéle Myburgh said Bokvel would normally leave home and come back after a few months. Mburgh said, however, on 1 December 2021 at around 10am, he left home but never came back.
“A search was conducted in the surrounding areas and extensive investigations did not yield positive results.
“At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a beige jacket, blue t-shirt, a mustard colour trouser and black shoes,” she said.
Myburgh further said Bokvel is dark in complexion with black eyes, a moustache and beard, a scar on the right side of his nose and a knife scar on the left side of the chest. She added that he weighs about 60kg and is 1.6m tall with black medium-length, afro hair.
“Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts can contact the Investigating Officer, Constable Pholoso Mosenogi on 063 369 8023.
“You can also phone your local police station or South African Police Service (SAPS) Crime Stop on 08600 10111. Anonymous tip-offs can also be communicated via the MySAPS App from your smartphone,” said Myburgh.
She further said extortion-related incidents can be reported on the Extortion hotline on 080 091 1011.
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