“Seems Like a Personal Attack”: SA Stunned As TikTok Star Shares How Furniture Was Stolen From Home

“Seems Like a Personal Attack”: SA Stunned As TikTok Star Shares How Furniture Was Stolen From Home

  • TikTok comedy content creator Lance Sibeko was nowhere near laughing when he found out that his belongings had been stolen from his home
  • Thanks to his smart TV and PlayStation 5, he managed to get his things back and found out who took it
  • Many social media users wondered how it was possible for the thief to steal Lance's possessions and assumed it was an inside job
A man dressed in a suit and standing in front of a car.
Lance Sibeko shared how someone stole all his furniture from his home. Images: @lance_sibeko
Source: Instagram

Comedic content creator Lance Sibeko shared his misfortune with the internet after spilling that his furniture was stolen out of his home. Fortunately, he managed to track down his belongings.

Lance shared a video on his TikTok account showing the nearly bare home the unknown thief left him with, prompting him to involve the police.

According to Lance, the robbers entered his home while he was at work after allegedly cloning his door key and taking his couch, fridge, groceries, cutlery, and other belongings.

He also showed CCTV footage of a truck storing his missing items exiting the secure estate.

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In his post's caption, Lance wrote:

"I feel like God wanted me to go through that phase before reaching where I am now."

The Gauteng-based entertainer added that he tracked his smart TV and PlayStation 5 to get the location of where his possessions were kept. He also got hold of the truck driver by using the number plate and got everything back that was missing.

"This person was starting afresh with their partner using my stuff. They confessed that they were after my money since they couldn't get access to my bank account."

Lance revealed in the comment section that the thief was someone he deemed close to him. He also shared that the estate was well-known for its safety and for accommodating local celebrities.

A man dressed in a black suit.
Lance Sibeko boasts a large following on TikTok, with over 250 000 followers. Image: @lance_sibeko
Source: Instagram

Furniture heist stuns Mzansi

The viral video had thousands of social media users heading to the comment section with jokes and concern.

@sonwabomadikiza said to Lance:

"Yoh, they were not stealing, they were moving you to an unknown location."

A curious @meagan9830 commented:

"I'm more interested in how they passed through security, opened your apartment and loaded without you being contacted."

Seeing how the person took Lance's cutlery and left him with a single fork in the drawer, @sammyvammy_ shared:

"They left the plastic fork to mock you."

A surprised @la_vilakati22 stated:

"The nerve to even take the groceries. This seems like a personal attack."

@moilalehlaka1 gave their opinion on the matter, writing:

"Obviously an inside job. They followed your movements so that they would never get disturbed."

@agenda.ela laughed and added in the comment section:

"Security did you dirty."

Take a look at the TikTok video below:

3 Other stories about theft

  • In another article, Briefly News reported about CCTV footage of two women slyly stealing a woman's purse after reaching into her handbag. The clip was met with sadness and anger.
  • A video of a baboon stalking women and trying to steal a Woolworths shopping bag humoured South Africans when a man provided a comical voiceover regarding the situation.
  • In February, Umlilo hitmaker DJ Zinhle vented about allegedly having her money stolen from her by her employees. She received an outpouring of support from fans and business owners.

Source: Briefly News

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Jade Rhode (Human Interest Editor) Jade Rhode is a Human Interest Reporter who joined the Briefly News team in April 2024. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from Rhodes University, majoring in Journalism and Media Studies (distinction) and Linguistics. Before pursuing her tertiary education, Jade worked as a freelance writer at Vannie Kaap News. After her studies, she worked as an editorial intern for BONA Magazine, contributing to both print and online. To get in touch with Jade, email jade.rhode@briefly.co.za