Uwe Gemballa Reported Missing
Feb 19, 2010 | 09:25 AM
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Sportwagen-König Gemballa in Südafrika entführt: Kidnapper fordern 1 Million Lösegeld - Stuttgart - Stuttgart - Bild.de
I don't know how credible the information is. But it is said that the ransom is a million €.
It's good to have a basement for informations like teamspeed in times like these.
I don't know how credible the information is. But it is said that the ransom is a million €.
It's good to have a basement for informations like teamspeed in times like these.
Feb 19, 2010 | 12:29 PM
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From: Zoo York
Translated the article via google:
"For twelve days, the famous Porsche tuner from Leonberg is gone. Now, exclusively told BILD: "The businessman has been kidnapped!
On 8 February flew blonde auto king of Dubai to Johannesburg. From a hotel in the South African city of millions, he called his wife Christiane in Leonberg.
In the telephone call is said to have Gemballa begging for help. His wife would soon pay him 1 million euros to a specific account. Ransom!
Back when the shocked woman's husband was on the phone was switched off the phone. Since then, the auto-tuner is no longer reachable. Interpol is on, under investigation for kidnapping.
But who regards the successful manager in his violence? Apparently criminals from Johannesburg, South Africa's most dangerous city (3.5 million inhabitants). Had he let himself in his dealings with them?
Gemballa has eleven offices around the world. Its tuned racer broke lap record at the Nurburgring, his prominent clients pay all over the world for the 750-horsepower Brummer up to 700 000."
"For twelve days, the famous Porsche tuner from Leonberg is gone. Now, exclusively told BILD: "The businessman has been kidnapped!
On 8 February flew blonde auto king of Dubai to Johannesburg. From a hotel in the South African city of millions, he called his wife Christiane in Leonberg.
In the telephone call is said to have Gemballa begging for help. His wife would soon pay him 1 million euros to a specific account. Ransom!
Back when the shocked woman's husband was on the phone was switched off the phone. Since then, the auto-tuner is no longer reachable. Interpol is on, under investigation for kidnapping.
But who regards the successful manager in his violence? Apparently criminals from Johannesburg, South Africa's most dangerous city (3.5 million inhabitants). Had he let himself in his dealings with them?
Gemballa has eleven offices around the world. Its tuned racer broke lap record at the Nurburgring, his prominent clients pay all over the world for the 750-horsepower Brummer up to 700 000."
Feb 19, 2010 | 12:44 PM
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On the 8th of February the German exotics car tuner flew via Dubai to Johannesburg. From an hotel in this South African city, that is known as one of the most dangerous cities in the world, he called his wife in Leonberg with a concerning message; he asked for help and his wife should wire 1 million euro ransom money to a certain bank account. No details on whether anybody has been in touch with Uwe, or the kidnappers, have been released. It’s also unclear if Uwe was lured to South Africa in an attempt to kidnap him or if he was at the wrong place at the wrong time.
Feb 19, 2010 | 08:09 PM
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I spoke with a manager at the Gemballa facility in Leonberg, Germany at 1330 hours today German time. The facility is open for business, no cars have been seized or impounded and Mrs. Gemballa is running the company in her husband's absence.
My company is a Gemballa supplier and so far everything is normal as it relates to the business.
Uwe is still missing but now no one seems to be sure about his safety, or if he is even alive. I apologize that more information is not available. I do know that German and South African Authorities as well as Interpol are working hard to find him and return him to his family.
I will post again anytime credible information becomes available.
My company is a Gemballa supplier and so far everything is normal as it relates to the business.
Uwe is still missing but now no one seems to be sure about his safety, or if he is even alive. I apologize that more information is not available. I do know that German and South African Authorities as well as Interpol are working hard to find him and return him to his family.
I will post again anytime credible information becomes available.
Feb 19, 2010 | 08:53 PM
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huge headlines,some pics and a few striking lines do the job for them
