Alleged Drug Dealer Dragged From Police Van in Video Clip, Cape Town Community Reacts with Anger
- A video showing a man handcuffed to a police van and dragged through the streets in Kensington has prompted an investigation by IPID
- The police officers reportedly handcuffed the alleged drug dealer to a handlebar because community members were getting aggressive
- Some South Africans believe the police had no choice but to retreat because the community was getting unruly
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CAPE TOWN - A video of a man cuffed to the back of a police van and dragged through the street in Kensington, Cape Town, has raised alarm bells.
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The man was allegedly cuffed by police officers, which launched an investigation by the police watchdog Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID).
2 Cops allegedly handcuff man to handlebar
The video was shared on the social media platform X by crime activist Yusuf Abramjee. Abramjee tweeted that the man being dragged by the police officers was an alleged drug dealer.
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The short clip shows two cops handcuffing the man to the handlebar of the police van. As this is happening, community members are shouting at the officers.
Shortly after cuffing the man, the officers entered the vehicle and drove off. Community members then ran after the police vehicle, screaming.
Police officers were on duty
According to the Mail and Guardian, the officers are attached to the Kensington Police Station and were on crime prevention patrol when they came across the man.
Police spokesperson Joseph Swartbooi said the man was allegedly found in possession of illegal substances such as mandrax and was arrested.
However, following the arrest, the community members threw stones at the police, so they decided to drive somewhere safe.
Swartbooi explained that the officers had no choice but to retreat because one of the officers was hit in the head with a brick. He added that a case of public violence was opened against the community members.
IPID has not interviewed the police officers
While the Cape Town police have their own explanation about the incident, IPID spokesperson Robbie Raburabu told Briefly News that the investigation into the police officers is still ongoing.
Raburabu said the preliminary investigations indicate there indicates that there is a possibility that the police officers will be investigated for the incident.
"Police officers will only be approached after witnesses have been interviewed," added Raburabu.
Mzansi weighs in on cops dragging a man in the street
@Xikhiya said:
"They were supposed to call for backup."
@KondileMdu said:
"The community was about to moer the police. That's where they dragged the guy to the safest place."
@gaselanonto said:
"Whoever did that video uyaphapha, police were doing their job, stop protecting criminals."
@lachla1 said:
"Drug dealers are really bad news. However, there is no justification for such barbaric treatment. This is unacceptable, and hopefully, the officers responsible are taken to task.
"That is the only option for the police, the community is protecting drug dealers, the life of a police officer is worth nothing in South Africa."
Off-duty cop caught on camera using SAPS van for grocery shopping
Briefly News previously reported that an off-duty South African Police Service (SAPS) officer was caught red-handed allegedly misusing state resources in Limpopo.
Armed with a smartphone, an unknown good Samaritan recorded the officer out and about running personal errands using an official SAPS van.
In the video, the officer, who is wearing casual shorts and a T-shirt, can be seen loading groceries into the back of a marked police van.
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Source: Briefly News
