SIU: No record of how Nigerian rapper 3GAR entered SA before crashing R3 million McLaren in Cape Town
The SIU says Nigerian rapper Prince Daniel Obioma, known as 3GAR, overstayed his visa and later re-entered South Africa without a movement control record before the Sea Point McLaren crash.
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The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) says there is no official record showing how Nigerian rapper Prince Daniel Obioma, known as 3GAR, re-entered South Africa before he was involved in the high-profile McLaren crash in Cape Town.
In its interim report into systemic maladministration within the Department of Home Affairs, the SIU said Obioma overstayed his visitor’s visa in 2023 and remained illegally in South Africa until his departure.
He later re-entered the country “without a record.”
Despite that unlawful status, he was identified as the driver in the McLaren accident in March 2025.
“His unexplained re-entry highlights serious failures in border management and movement control systems,” the SIU said.
The SIU says there is no Home Affairs movement record showing how Nigerian rapper 3GAR re-entered South Africa before crashing his R3 million McLaren in Sea Point.
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The Sea Point crash
IOL previously reported that a McLaren 570S valued at approximately R3 million crashed at high speed along High Level Road in Sea Point on 1 March 2025.
CCTV footage showed the luxury supercar travelling at significant speed before losing control and slamming into a wall. The crash occurred along one of Cape Town’s most prominent coastal routes, intensifying public attention.
Police confirmed shortly after the incident that a case of reckless and negligent driving was under investigation.
The dramatic nature of the crash — involving a high-performance supercar capable of extreme acceleration — sparked widespread discussion online, particularly after footage was circulated on social media.
Delays and public scrutiny
In the weeks that followed, questions were raised about the pace of the investigation.
The delay became a matter of political interest, prompting calls for authorities to clarify the case's status.
By August 2025, IOL reported that the National Prosecuting Authority had decided to prosecute Obioma on negligent driving charges linked to the incident.
The crash had by then become one of the most talked-about motoring incidents in Cape Town in 2025 — not only because of the vehicle’s value, but because of the profile of the driver.
Immigration dimension
The SIU’s findings now introduce a new layer to the story.
According to the unit, Obioma’s visitor’s visa expired in 2023, after which he remained in South Africa illegally until his departure.
He subsequently re-entered the country without a recorded movement entry.
The fact that he was later identified as the driver in the March 2025 crash raises questions about how he was able to re-enter and reside in South Africa without detection by movement control systems.
Leonard Gaoretelelwe Lekgetho was appointed as the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) new acting head.
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The SIU’s broader investigation — authorised under Proclamation 154 of 2024 — covers immigration and visa processes between 2004 and 2024 and has uncovered systemic weaknesses within Home Affairs.
While the McLaren crash itself was investigated as a road traffic matter, the SIU says the unexplained re-entry highlights failures that extend beyond individual cases.
The unit warned that gaps in border management and movement control systems undermine immigration enforcement and national security oversight.
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