Edenvale police arrest suspect for falsifying kidnapping
He said the man would be charged with perjury and defeating the ends of justice.
A suspect was arrested for perjury and defeating the ends of justice after reporting himself as a kidnapping victim to the SAPS.
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The Edenvale Police Station communication officer, Warrant Officer Jacob Mashile, said the Edenvale resident claimed he was kidnapped and the kidnappers demanded a lump sum of money.
“While investigating the matter, the investigating officer realised the complainant gave false statements to the police,” said Mashile.
Mashile said the police followed up with the suspect’s family to learn more about the kidnapping but found he was gambling at a casino.
“Within a day of being assigned the case, the officer called the complainant and asked him follow-up questions until the complainant admitted to his gambling problems.”
He said the man would be charged with perjury and defeating the ends of justice.
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According to the Criminal Procedure Act 56 of 1955 and South African common law, perjury can be defined as making a false statement under oath or a false affirmation in the course of a judicial proceeding.
“If you lie, purposefully omit the truth, or knowingly provide incorrect information to a police officer in an affidavit, such as when a case is opened at a police station, you can find yourself facing a hefty fine or even imprisonment,” said Mashile.
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