SIU reveals Nigerian rapper Prince Daniel Obioma who crashed his McLaren in Cape Town Last Year, Overstayed visa, Re-entered illegally, and used South African identity fraud scheme
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has revealed that Nigerian national Prince Daniel Obioma, involved in a high-profile McLaren crash in Cape Town in March 2025, overstayed his visitor’s visa in 2023 and remained in South Africa illegally before later re-entering the country without a record. His case shows serious failures in border management and movement control systems.
SIU investigators, working with Interpol, uncovered a broader identity fraud scheme involving foreign nationals who obtained South African passports to commit crimes abroad or claim refugee status. The scheme relied on collusion with departmental officials, who allowed unauthorized access to Home Affairs offices, exposing critical vulnerabilities in the country’s immigration and verification processes.
Once inside, foreign nationals used the fingerprints of unsuspecting South African citizens while substituting their own photographs on documents. The SIU recommended stricter controls on passport photographs while the Department of Home Affairs implements its biometric system, aiming to strengthen identity verification and prevent further exploitation of the immigration system.
Six months ago, Nigerian rapper Prince Daniel Obioma, known as 3GAR, crashed his McLaren 570S on High Level Road in Sea Point, Cape Town. The high-performance car reportedly reached speeds of up to 200 km/h before hitting a wall. Obioma was hospitalized following the accident. CCTV footage captured the incident, prompting public outcry over the danger posed by reckless driving, yet no immediate arrests or charges were made.