The famous German tuner specialized in Porsche has disappeared in South Africa tells the German newspaper Bild.

According to German press articles, Uwe Gemballa (51 years old) was in a trip to Johannesburg, South Africa when he disappeared. The South African metropolis is known for its high crime rate and violence.

It seems that German police is working with the local authorities in a try to identify the location of Uwe Gemballa. But there are few details at this time about the missing of the famous German tuner. According to German police, no one knows anything about Gemballa since February 8. It remains to be seen if he simply wanted to disappear into obscurity or if he have been kidnapped.

Uwe Gemballa is known for the modified Porsche models like Mistrale or Mirage GT.