Police Officer Caught on Camera Taking Bribe, Paid R1800 to Turn a Blind Eye: Mzansi Citizens Not Surprised

Police Officer Caught on Camera Taking Bribe, Paid R1800 to Turn a Blind Eye: Mzansi Citizens Not Surprised

  • Footage of a Mzansi traffic cop allegedly accepting a bribe of R1800 has gone viral on social media
  • Yusuf Abramjee shared the video to his Twitter page, showing what went down in the moment, demanding an investigation
  • The people of Mzansi were not surprised and reminded others that the man bribing the cop was just as guilty

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A video of a traffic cop allegedly accepting a bribe of R1800 has come as no surprise to the citizens of Mzansi. The sad reality is the cop has probably seen the clip and laughed about it.

Corrupt cop taking a bribe
Yusuf Abramjee shared a video of an allegedly corrupt traffic cop accepting a bribe. Image: Twitter / Yusuf Abramjee
Source: Twitter

It is almost a given that a Mzansi traffic cop will take a bribe if offered one. While recording the incident might help catch the cop, the man paying the bribe is equally at fault.

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The widely followed Twitter account of Yusuf Abramjee shared the footage showing a man getting into the car of a traffic cop and paying an apparent bribe of R1800.

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“Video as received: This needs an investigation.”

The people of Mzansi laugh at the clip as they know nothing will come of it

While it is all good and well trying to catch the cop, Mzansi peeps reminded others that the man filming is guilty too. Plus, the likely hood of anything happening to this traffic cop is next to nothing.

Take a look at some of the comments:

@DeltaMi73612809 said:

“If the money is for bribe, then both the Officer and the recorder are going to be arrested, this guy just shot his own foot”

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@Dashcampros said:

“Why is this shocking? Let's not behave as if this isn't a daily occurrence. Go to Driving Test Centres. Almost all licenses issued via a forced bribe. Yes, I can get you enough evidence. Even offered to @MbalulaFikile.”

@LebouzaLesweet1 said:

“But video does not explain what was the R1800 for, and if the police say he was owing him the money then what?”

@Tshifhiwaaaaaaa said:

“The corrupt and corrupted are the same, is not making sure for the pirates. The man is guilty as the officer-bribing the officer is the charge, he should have alerted other law enforcement about this and it should be conducted by police not him. If the officer arrested him for that.”

@Meistry said:

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In related news, Briefly News reported that a Gauteng traffic officer was arrested after he was found in possession of an allegedly hijacked vehicle in Dobsonville, Soweto, on Monday, 31 October.

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The 29-year-old was arrested following a high-speed chase after Johannesburg Metro Police (JMPD) members were informed that an off-duty SAPS member was hijacked. The members were informed that the suspects planned to sell the vehicle.

JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla said the teams were strategically placed at Impala Road in Dobsonville Gardens, and the allegedly hijacked vehicle was spotted. According to TimesLIVE, the suspect drove off when JMPD members attempted to stop the vehicle.

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Denika Herbst (Editor) Denika Herbst is a Human Interest writer at Briefly News. She is also an Industrial Sociologist with a master's degree in Industrial Organisational and Labour Studies from the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, which she completed in 2020. She is now a PhD candidate at UKZN. Denika has over five years of experience writing for Briefly News (joined in 2018), and a short time writing for The South African. You can reach her via: denika.herbst@briefly.co.za.