New articles in the South African press now report that SA police (Criminal Investigation Division) believe Gemballa was "likely the victim of a violent crime".

Unfortunately, we are one step closer to a very sad day in the automotive world.

"But for the police is increasingly likely that Gemballa was the victim of a violent crime. "The overall circumstances of the telephone call on February 9, let us come to the assessment that there is probably a crime in the area," said CID chief Ruediger winter. The conversation behavior of 54-year-olds, the strange story of an accident and the high amount of cash, which should send the woman to South Africa - these and other factors not mentioned clearly speak for it."

A very sad day for me. But I will continue to burn the candle.

 

Twists and turns and twist and turns. Here's the latest I found (from yesterday and today):

http://www.timeslive.co.za/sundaytim...icle341473.ece

http://www.wheels24.co.za/Content/Ne..._out_in_Luanda

 

One way or the other, it does not sound like this story is going to have a happy ending.

 

i didnt want to say that

 

Definitely some interesting turn of events.. Im curious to see how this plays out.. Hopefully he is safe..

Mike

 

The thing that has me scratching my head is that South Africa has no extradition with Germany. Uwe wouldn't have to hide if he were in SA.
Angola? I really doubt that.

 

Sadly, there is no news on Uwe Gemballa. Nearly two months have passed with not a word. This is never a good sign for someone who is missing.

To recap: He disappeared a day after telling me, on the phone from Dubai, to proceed on a new forged wheel program. He paid a cash deposit for this program right before he left.
He spoke to his wife one day later from Johannesburg, asking for a large sum of money to be wired to a bank somewhere. It was never sent. His wife called the police instead.
The SA police, German police and Interpol have looked for him extensively with no success.
There are hundreds of rumors about his disappearance, all untrue. He simply disappeared. He didn't go to South Africa to hide, because he wouldn't have to hide there. They have no extradition treaty with Germany. Frankly, there are lots of places closer to Germany with no extradition.

IMHO, he was lured there and then killed. I sincerely hope that I am wrong.

God bless you, Uwe. You kept the pedal down your whole life. Godspeed!

 

I'm with you on this one. There's too much that says foul play here.

However, there have been many cases where people have been held for extremely long times and then been released. As long as the kidnappers have hope of getting some payout there is hope for Uwe. Keep the faith, say a prayer, and hope for the best.

 

the evil world we live in...

 

no updates ??

 

Deam ..... Any updates?

 

Hard to hold out hope for a happy ending at this point. I feel for his family who have to move forward w/ out really knowing.

 

family is so important. Hope that a sign of light comes through for the Gemballa family.

 

Angola is a great place to hide from Interpol and other police authorities (don't ask me how I know). He has a big franchise there, as well as an estate.

 

Its probably some type of insurance fraud or something of that matter. A lot of his "new" products are being offered to private investors so guess something weird is going on...