A 33 year old Gelvandale man has appeared in the Gelvandale magistrate court on a charge of defeating the ends of justice.
It is alleged that on Monday, 7 March 2016, Simphiwe Prins Payi reported to police that he was hijacked the previous night of his white Ford Icon in Gail Road.
A case of carjacking was opened. Payi alleged that he was held at gunpoint at the robots in Gail Road and forced out of his vehicle. Police investigations revealed that no such incident took place as the incident could not be captured on CCTV footage.
Payi's vehicle was found by police on the N2 between Cotswold and Stanford Road on Sunday evening. The keys were still in the ignition and the vehicle was impounded by police.
Police suspect that when Payi got out of the vehicle, he had forgotten where he had parked.
He was released on R200 bail and the case is remanded to 30 March 2016.
Police have issued a stern warning to people who open false cases that criminal charges and civil claims may be opened against them.
