Very sad, really hope the owner can recover his vehicle soon,
Judging by the type and model of the Pajero, I would assume it has been stolen for a specific purpose, perhaps a body swap, the engine, gear or some accessories may have attracted the thief,
This is really not a very commercially lucrative theft and it's possible that the vehicle is found stripped and deserted.
I would recommend that the owner regularly visits places where body swaps etc are done or where vehicles are dismantled.