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The Star
16-07-2025
- The Star
Limpopo police bust alleged car theft ring; stolen Porsche recovered
Limpopo police have arrested two men for allegedly faking their hijackings and colluding to strip and sell their vehicles for profit. Police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba confirmed that the arrests came after a recent raid in Nirvana, Polokwane, where officers discovered a dismantled luxury vehicle. Ledwaba added that on July 9, during an intelligence-led operation, the Limpopo Tracking Team, in collaboration with private partners, recovered a stripped black Porsche Cayenne that had been reported stolen in May in the Zebediela policing area. "The high-end vehicle was already stripped for parts at a workshop located along Nelson Mandela Drive in Nirvana." He added that further searches uncovered a second stolen vehicle, a Toyota Tazz reported missing in October 2024 in the Seshego policing area, prompting police to deepen their investigation into the origins of the vehicles and the legitimacy of the reported cases. This led to the arrest of two suspects who had falsely reported their vehicles as stolen. "Two suspects, Paballo Masokameng, 37 years old, the alleged mastermind behind the Porsche case, and Emmanuel Boshomane, 37 years old, owner of the Toyota Tazz, were subsequently arrested. Both initially reported their vehicles stolen under false pretences," he said. Ledwaba revealed that Masokameng, the owner of the Porsche, had initially claimed he was hijacked by three unknown men after offering them a lift. However, investigations uncovered that he had staged the hijacking, stripped and sold parts of the vehicle, and delivered it to a workshop for dismantling. He was later arrested and has since appeared in court. "He was arrested and charged with fraud, perjury, and defeating the ends of justice. He appeared before the Polokwane Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, July 15 and is expected to appear again on Wednesday, 16 July 2025, for a formal bail application." Ledwaba added. Ledwaba further explained that the second suspect, Boshomane, a TVET College lecturer, was allegedly enlisted by Masokameng to stage the hijacking of his Toyota Tazz. The vehicle, reported stolen from Boshomane's home in Moletjie, Seshego, was later taken to the same workshop. Boshomane was also arrested and granted bail. "The workshop owner allegedly decided to buy the car instead, changed its colour, and altered its registration number plates…Boshomane was arrested and also charged with fraud, perjury, and defeating the ends of justice." He appeared in court on July 15, was granted R500 bail, and is expected back in court on 27 August." Mustafar Hussain, the 49-year-old Tanzanian workshop owner, was also arrested during the operation. Charged with possession of stolen vehicles, he appeared in the Polokwane Magistrate's Court on July 11. He remains in custody and is set to apply for bail on July 16. Meanwhile, Limpopo's Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has issued a stern warning to those who deliberately mislead law enforcement and abuse the legal system "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," she said. The Star [email protected]
IOL News
16-07-2025
- IOL News
Limpopo police bust alleged car theft ring; stolen Porsche recovered
Police in Limpopo have cracked a scheme involving staged hijackings and vehicle stripping, resulting in the arrest of two men. Police in Limpopo have cracked a scheme involving staged hijackings and vehicle stripping, resulting in the arrest of two men. Limpopo police have arrested two men for allegedly faking their hijackings and colluding to strip and sell their vehicles for profit. Police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba confirmed that the arrests came after a recent raid in Nirvana, Polokwane, where officers discovered a dismantled luxury vehicle. Ledwaba added that on July 9, during an intelligence-led operation, the Limpopo Tracking Team, in collaboration with private partners, recovered a stripped black Porsche Cayenne that had been reported stolen in May in the Zebediela policing area. "The high-end vehicle was already stripped for parts at a workshop located along Nelson Mandela Drive in Nirvana." He added that further searches uncovered a second stolen vehicle, a Toyota Tazz reported missing in October 2024 in the Seshego policing area, prompting police to deepen their investigation into the origins of the vehicles and the legitimacy of the reported cases. This led to the arrest of two suspects who had falsely reported their vehicles as stolen. "Two suspects, Paballo Masokameng, 37 years old, the alleged mastermind behind the Porsche case, and Emmanuel Boshomane, 37 years old, owner of the Toyota Tazz, were subsequently arrested. Both initially reported their vehicles stolen under false pretences," he said. Ledwaba revealed that Masokameng, the owner of the Porsche, had initially claimed he was hijacked by three unknown men after offering them a lift. However, investigations uncovered that he had staged the hijacking, stripped and sold parts of the vehicle, and delivered it to a workshop for dismantling. He was later arrested and has since appeared in court. "He was arrested and charged with fraud, perjury, and defeating the ends of justice. He appeared before the Polokwane Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, July 15 and is expected to appear again on Wednesday, 16 July 2025, for a formal bail application." Ledwaba added. Ledwaba further explained that the second suspect, Boshomane, a TVET College lecturer, was allegedly enlisted by Masokameng to stage the hijacking of his Toyota Tazz. The vehicle, reported stolen from Boshomane's home in Moletjie, Seshego, was later taken to the same workshop. Boshomane was also arrested and granted bail. "The workshop owner allegedly decided to buy the car instead, changed its colour, and altered its registration number plates…Boshomane was arrested and also charged with fraud, perjury, and defeating the ends of justice." He appeared in court on July 15, was granted R500 bail, and is expected back in court on 27 August." Mustafar Hussain, the 49-year-old Tanzanian workshop owner, was also arrested during the operation. Charged with possession of stolen vehicles, he appeared in the Polokwane Magistrate's Court on July 11. He remains in custody and is set to apply for bail on July 16. Meanwhile, Limpopo's Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has issued a stern warning to those who deliberately mislead law enforcement and abuse the legal system "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," she said. The Star
The Citizen
16-07-2025
- The Citizen
Fake hijackings uncovered after stripped Porsche discovery in Nirvana
POLOKWANE – Two men who reported their vehicles hijacked have been arrested for allegedly staging the crimes and working together to have the vehicles stripped and sold for parts. The twist comes after the recent recovery of a stripped luxury Porsche Cayenne and a Toyota Tazz at a workshop in Nirvana, as reported by the Polokwane Review-Observer last week. Read more: PHOTOS: Stripped Porsche recovered in Nirvana chop shop raid The Porsche, reported hijacked in Zebediela in May, was found dismantled in a workshop in Nelson Mandela Drive on July 9, during a joint operation led by the Limpopo Tracking Team, Tracker Connect, and other private security partners. The Limpopo police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said further investigations revealed that the vehicle's owner, Paballo Masokameng (37), had allegedly faked the hijacking. 'The suspect claimed he was robbed by three unknown men after offering them a lift, a story now exposed as false. Masokameng is accused of removing and selling parts of the Porsche himself before arranging for it to be transported to the Nirvana workshop for full stripping,' Ledwaba's statement read. He added that Masokameng was arrested and charged with fraud, perjury, and defeating the ends of justice and appeared in the Polokwane Magistrate's Court yesterday. He returns to court today for a formal bail. In a connected case, Ledwaba said Emmanuel Boshomane (37), a TVET College lecturer, was also arrested for falsely reporting the hijacking of his Toyota Tazz, which was recovered at the same workshop. Ledwaba said Boshomane was persuaded by Masokameng to stage the hijacking and hand over the vehicle, which was later resprayed and fitted with false number plates. Boshomane was charged with fraud, perjury, and defeating the ends of justice. He was granted R500 bail on July 15, and is expected back in court on August 27. 'The workshop owner, Mustafar Hussain (49), a Tanzanian national, remains in custody. He is charged with possession of suspected stolen motor vehicles and is set to appear in court for a bail application tomorrow (July 16),' Ledwaba added. The provincial police commissioner, Lt Gen Thembi Hadebe, has condemned the misuse of police resources. 'We will uncover the truth, no matter how elaborate the scheme. Those who attempt to deceive the police or commit insurance fraud will be arrested and prosecuted,' she said. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
TimesLIVE
16-07-2025
- TimesLIVE
Car owners arrested after chop shop bust in Limpopo involving Porsche
The owners of two cars found stripped of parts in Limpopo have been arrested on charges of faking their hijackings and colluding with the chop shop operators. Police spokesperson Col Malesela Ledwaba said they are the owners of a Porsche Cayenne and a Toyota Tazz. After raiding the vehicle stripping workshop in Nirvana, Polokwane, on July 9, police dug deeper into the origins of the vehicles. The Porsche owner, 37, claimed he had been hijacked by three unknown men after offering them a lift. "However, investigations revealed he staged the hijacking, removed and sold parts of the Porsche, and transported the stripped vehicle to the workshop to be fully dismantled." A TVET college lecturer was allegedly approached by the first man and persuaded to fake a hijacking involving his Toyota Tazz. They will stand trial for fraud, perjury and defeating the ends of justice. The workshop owner is standing trial for possession of stolen motor vehicles.
The Citizen
15-07-2025
- The Citizen
Community tip-off helps police nab armed suspect in Eldos
Members of the Eldorado Park SAPS Crime Prevention Unit, together with Gauteng Traffic Wardens, responded swiftly to a tip-off regarding a suspicious dark grey Toyota Tazz seen driving around Silver Street, opposite Jamilla Shopping Centre, on July 10. While patrolling on Silver Street, officers spotted a vehicle matching the description parked opposite nearby flats, with one occupant in the driver's seat. The team approached the car and instructed the driver to exit. ALSO READ: Police arrest 452 in Dobsonville and Eldorado Park crime sweeps Upon searching him, officers found a silver-and-gold Taurus firearm with a brown handle and live ammunition concealed inside the suspect's jacket near his waist and a black 9mm Girsan pistol with live ammunition inside his tracksuit pants' right leg. They arrested the man and detained him at the Eldorado Park SAPS cells for further investigation. Anyone with information about illegal activities in Eldorado Park can call the SAPS on 011 946 0300 or 082 444 3001. Tipsters may opt to remain anonymous and call the SAPS Crime Stop Hotline on 08600 10111. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
