Metro Police Officer in Viral TikTok Video Slammed for Recording Woman Running Away With Cow’s Head

• A law enforcement officer was criticised on social media after a video of her not arresting a suspected looter went viral
• In the TikTok video, a woman is carrying the severed head of a cow to her car while an officer records her
• Netizens were disappointed that the cop did not apprehend the woman and instead created content

With eight years of experience, Tebogo Mokwena, a current affairs writer for Briefly News, provided insight into the criminal justice system and high-profile cases in South Africa at Daily Sun.

A Metro Police officer was slammed for recording a TikTok video of a resident running away with the head of a cow. South Africans were furious that the law enforcement officer took the opportunity to create content instead of apprehending the woman.

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Woman runs with cow in TikTok video

The TikTok video was posted by @newsnexussa and received over 40K views. The video shows a woman carrying a chicken's head, otherwise known as inyama yenhloko.

The woman seems to be running away from the scene of a truck surrounded by large numbers of people. A Metro Cop is running in front of her, recording the woman running from the scene, laughing while carrying the head to the car. Watch the video here:

Citizens slam officer's actions

Netizens slammed the Metro Police officer for recording the incident and not doing her job by apprehending the woman.

Hazzy_min asked:

“Was the official not supposed to stop her, perhaps?”

Martin Smit pointed out:

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“Yeah, with a speedcop recording it. SA only.”

Annette "Jefe" Elhannora responded:

“I think it’s for evidence.”

Sicario pointed out:

“And the officer entertains it.”

OT Kunene jok4d:

“The officer is busy collecting exhibits.”

Demolition wrote:

“Only in SA do the cops record.”

DStarhammer pointed out:

“Love the Metro cop making a clip and not doing their job.”

Maverick was puzzled.

“And it’s a joke? Is the cop filming or social media jokes or what? Because she’s not controlling the situation.”

Soza (Marc) observed:

“What else is new? Law enforcement will stand by and watch as the crime is committed and think that it’s funny.”

Victor suggested:

“This officer must be charged for dereliction of her duties.”

Mo001:

“We are normalising crime. This is not good. So whenever a truck is struck, people loot?”

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Source: Briefly News