Woman accused of faking kidnapping, hijacking to appear in court today The 28-year-old lied about being hijacked on Twitter on Wednesday night and sent a multi-disciplinary search party set up by Gauteng police on wild goose chase. FILE: The police's Mavela Masondo said she faced charges of perjury, defeating the ends of justice and fraud. Picture: Saps 2 hours ago JOHANNESBURG – A woman arrested for fabricating a hijacking and kidnapping case is expected to appear in the Protea Magistrates Court on Friday. The 28-year-old lied about being hijacked on Twitter on Wednesday night and sent a multi-disciplinary search party set up by Gauteng police on a wild goose chase.