Watch: SAPS officers ‘pepper spray’ victims who came to open a case
This is another terrible look for SAPS: A viral video of several officers manhandling and ejecting two carjacking victims from a police station in Gqeberha has spread like wildfire online, after they were allegedly refused the chance to open a case. At the end of the clip, one of the cops can be seen deploying their pepper spray.
Crime victims hit by police pepper spray
The 140-second video shows a rapid escalation in tensions. Frustrated by the apparent lack of action behind the desk, the two women become increasingly agitated. That’s when two officers emerge to try and calm the situation.
However, the so-called peace talks amount to nothing. The footage captures the moment of the women was physically grabbed, and pushed towards the exit. As they continue their resistance, more officers join in the free for all, and the pepper spray is drawn and eventually used. What you’re about to see here is utterly chaotic…
Watch: SAPS officers scuffle with women
Video 1: This incident took place at a @SAPoliceService station…It is unclear which one. The women wanted to apparently open a case. @IPID_ZA *Video as received. pic.twitter.com/1G7t2ECID3
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) June 12, 2021
- The incident has also caught the eye of police ministry spokesperson, Lirandzu Themba:
[FROM EC]
— Lirandzu Themba (@LirandzuThemba) June 12, 2021@SAPoliceService in EC has ordered an urgent investigation in order to establish the facts behind the incident & wait until the outcome of the investigation is finalized. Contact will be made with all affected parties as part of the ongoing process of investigation. https://t.co/YqM8oDeKq8
Pepper spray and cursing: Victims hit out at ‘police brutality’
One of the victims has since taken to her Instagram, to explain her side of the story. They claim to be ‘traumatised’ from the incident, and have since confirmed that they will be taking legal action against the Motherwell Police Station.
“We here at Motherwell Police Station. They beat us up and sprayed us with pepper spray. We simply tried to file a police report and they did not want to listen. Our eyes are a mess from the pepper spray, and they wouldn’t stop swearing at us. Things just got heated out of nowhere.”
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