Two police constables landed on the wrong side of the law as they were arrested for letting a civilian use a South African Police Service (SAPS) vehicle.
The incident, which went viral earlier this year, is alleged
to have occurred in the Ocean View area.
PHOTO: SAPSThe police’s Novela Potelwa said the duo appeared in the Simons
Town Magistrate’s court on Wednesday, after they were arrested last night, as
part of an investigation into illicit activities involving a taxi boss.
‘’The pair aged 31 and 25 who were based at the Nyanga police station are alleged to have allowed a member of the public to make unauthorised use of a state vehicle. Scenes from that irregular occurrence were captured in a video posted on social media platforms earlier in the year,’’ said Brigadier Novela Potelwa.
‘’An investigation ensued which led to the arrests last
night where the two are charged in terms of sections 56 and 59 of the Police
Act. An internal disciplinary investigation is also underway pertaining to the
conduct of the two police officials,’’ she added.
Western Cape Police Commissioner, Lt Gen Thembisile
Patekile has vowed to take action against those acting unlawfully within the
SAPS
Done By: Mitchum George
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