A man was arrested this afternoon after it was found that his kidnapping and robbery story was nothing but a lie.

In addition, he was found in possession of dagga.

According to the acting spokesperson of the Edenvale SAPS, Lieutenant Colonel Robbie Roberts, the man approached officers yesterday claiming he was held at gun point, kidnapped and robbed.

“The man told officers that thugs cornered him at the Stoneridge Shopping Centre. They pointed firearms at him and ordered him to get into his car. He was then driven to Soweto before he was robbed,” said Lt Col Roberts.

Further questioning took place this afternoon.

“When officers told the man they would accompany him to view video footage, the man confessed that he had lied and the incident never took place,” said Lt Col Roberts.

The man was arrested and will appear in the Germiston Magistrate’s Court tomorrow morning.