South Africans want an unidentified police officer to be found and fired after a video surfaced showing a police officer attacking a man behind the wheel of a Bentley.
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula intervened to try to find the driver of the Bentley, who was attacked by a man with a gun wearing a road officer’s uniform.
The cop was filmed by a camera that hit a man driving a Bentley and instructed him to get in his car in Zulu.
In a short video posted by journalist Nomsa Maseko, the policeman slammed the driver’s door and cursed him before pulling out his gun. The officer picks up his firearm and points it at the driver and yells for him to leave.
Maseko posted the video Sunday morning, calling it an “abuse of power.”
Minister Mbalula requested that more details be sent to him about the incident so that he could investigate the matter.
“We will investigate, but he is not a cop, he is a robber,” Mbalula wrote on Twitter.
Abuse of power! pic.twitter.com/nQmOfnavI2
– Nomsa Maseko (@nomsa_maseko) May 30, 2021
I need the owner who was attacked as soon as possible. please
– | Mr. Fix (@MbalulaFikile) May 30, 2021
We’ll investigate, but he’s not a cop, he’s a robber.
– | Mr. Fix (@MbalulaFikile) May 30, 2021
Some Twitter users have expressed outrage at the officer’s violent behavior, while others say they are not shocked because police brutality is commonplace in South Africa.
WTF? This officer must be examined. https://t.co/kX2ePr73xY
– Don Biliato (@casspernyovest) May 30, 2021
The context doesn’t matter !!!! This cop has to face the consequences of his bad behavior and abuse of power !!! https://t.co/4GkYl0mTNh
– Andile Ncube (@AndileNcube) May 30, 2021
This is not included! This officer must withdraw. https://t.co/jykyB6hT4X
– Ati Mtongana (Artii_M) May 30, 2021
Aw ngeke! “A“ police officer ”slapping and threatening a driver with a firearm? !! WTF !!! https://t.co/GnK6OYO6jC
– Zulu Queen ✨???? (@portiamluv) May 30, 2021
This is nonsense, they have to start a case against this bastard https://t.co/GWtZuluuWM
– Maila Mmatapa (@PutcoMaila) May 30, 2021
I sincerely hope this monster loses his job! ???????? @MbalulaFikile https://t.co/RAltiALluA
– Ofentse Oganne (@Ofellix) May 30, 2021
The police, abusing their powers, have always been something in these parts, renoba rehloka di camera as in the United States. https://t.co/ZRLDReyc3b
– Lucky Lefty (@InnoWire_Maluks) May 30, 2021
Why I hate law enforcement. Hooligans https://t.co/urtUexbcMZ
– The Wrong (@ TheChosenOne95_) May 30, 2021
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