Perjury is an offence that should not be taken ‘lie’-ghtly, as two people learnt this past weekend.

A woman allegedly opened a case claiming she was hijacked in Mandela Drive earlier this month.

The woman claimed to have contacted a vehicle tracking company after the incident, which informed her that the vehicle was in a rural area.

She went with her boyfriend to the police station, and they supported each other’s statements.

However, upon interviewing her alone, the truth allegedly came to light when she said she loaned the vehicle to her boyfriend on November 5, who used it to visit friends.

It is believed that he contacted her the following day and informed her that he was involved in an accident in the relevant rural area.

A case of perjury has allegedly been opened against them.

Residents should note the definition of perjury as provided by the SAPS: Perjury consists in the unlawful and intentional making of a false statement in the course of a judicial proceeding by a person who has taken the oath or made an affirmation before, or who has been admonished by somebody competent to administer or accept the oath, affirmation or admonition.

In this regard, local police communications officer Captain Eddie Hall warns that people will be arrested for perjury if they open a police case or file an affidavit, and it turns out they are not telling the truth.

Potential perjurers should guard against the hole they dig when being untruthful with the police, as justice will catch up and strike truthfully, as illustrated the past weekend.

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