SAPS To Take Action Against Police Officer Helping Man Sell Mpesu in State Vehicle
- The South African Police Service will act against a police officer who helped a man sell mpesu a police van
- A video of the incident went viral, and it shows the man in the police vehicle instructing the driver to sound the sirens as he promotes the herb
- South Africans called for strict action to be taken against the police officer, and a few recommended that he forfeit his pension
Tebogo Mokwena, a Briefly News current affairs journalist in Johannesburg, South Africa, covered police investigations, police shootouts and court cases at Daily Sun for over three years.
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SUNNYSIDE, GAUTENG — The South African Police Service in Gauteng will drag a police officer through disciplinary action for using state resources to advertise a business.
Mpesu-selling officer in trouble
According to TimesLIVE, a police officer went viral in a video showing him driving a passenger in the backseat. The passenger was promoting his mpesu products while in the vehicle, and the video also shows him sharing the prices of his products. Mpesu is a herb used as a libido aid in traditional medicine.
The seller then asks the police officer driving the vehicle to sound the sirens, which the officer does. Gauteng provincial commissioner Lieutenant-General Tommy Mthombeni was displeased with the incident and slammed the officer. He said an internal disciplinary process has been instituted.
Netizens angered by the video
Netizens on Facebook were infuriated by the video.
Matume Kgatla said:
"This entire debacle will vanish into thin air, leaving no trace behind as if it never transpired."
Theo Khumalo said:
"He should be fired and have his provident fund forfeited to the state."
Joseph Baloyi said:
"They must be dismissed and forfeit the two-pot system."
Rulani Cyprian said:
"I'm happy that SAPS no longer has time for misbehaving members. Soon, such members will be history."
Carl Taylor said:
"The SAPS is infested with criminals and cannot be trusted anymore."
SAPS officer arrested for killing teenager in accident
In another article, Briefly News reported that a police officer was arrested after she hit a teenager with her car, killing him.
The officer had reportedly been driving under the influence when she ran the teenager over while walking on the side of the road. She left the scene and was later arrested.
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