Owner of stripped Porsche Cayenne lied about hijacking
The owner of the Porsche Cayenne, which was dismantled into parts at a workshop at Nirvana in Polokwane, Limpopo, has been arrested for faking hijacking and colluding to strip and sell his own vehicle.
The black Porsche had been reported stolen in Zebediela two months ago. It was found already stripped for parts at a workshop located along Nelson Mandela Drive in Nirvana.
The owner of the vehicle, Paballo Masokameng [37] told police that three unknown men had hijacked him after offering them a lift.
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However, investigations revealed that Masokameng had staged the hijacking, removed and sold parts of the Porsche, and transported the stripped vehicle to the workshop to be fully dismantled.
Masokameng also went on to convince a TVET College lecturer, Emmanuel Boshomane [37] persuaded to also fake a hijacking involving his Toyota Tazz. Boshomane told the Police that his vehicle was stolen from his home in Moletjie.
The two were subsequently arrested and charged with fraud, perjury, and defeating the ends of justice.
Masokameng appeared before the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday and is expected to appear again on Wednesday for a formal bail application. Boshomane also appeared in court and was granted R500 bail. He is expected back in court on 27 August 2025.
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The workshop owner, Mustafar Hussain [49], who is a Tanzanian national, was arrested during the operation. He has been charged with possession of stolen motor vehicles and appeared before the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 11 July 2025. He remains in custody and is scheduled to apply for bail on Wednesday, 16 July 2025.
Provincial Commissioner of police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has issued a stern warning to individuals who deliberately mislead police and abuse legal processes:
“We will uncover the truth, no matter how elaborate the scheme. Those involved in deceiving the police and attempting to benefit from insurance fraud will be arrested and prosecuted,” said Lieutenant Hadebe.
