A Gauteng police officer who was filmed, seemingly intoxicated, has been arrested for drunken driving, police said on Monday.
noted with disappointment the video circulating on social media, where a drunk off-duty member in uniform hit a civilian with his private vehicle”.Police commissioner Lt-Gen Elias Mawela condemned the incident.
“A criminal case of drunk driving and an internal case in terms of the disciplinary regulations are instituted against the member and he will face the consequences of his actions,” said Mawela. In the 90-second clip, the officer is seen being held by his belt by a bystander as they pin him to the back of a car. He is dressed in full uniform.
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