Johannesburg - A beer embargo imposed by the South Africa government has claimed its first victims, after six police officers were nabbed i...
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Johannesburg - A beer embargo imposed by the South Africa government has claimed its first victims, after six police officers were nabbed imbibing while on duty.
The accused were arrested in the Free State, were arrested after they were caught offside drinking alcohol on duty.
The sate put a blanket ban on all liquor sale during the national lockdown, meaning no liquor store is allowed to operate or open during the period.
The arrested police officers are now facing criminal charges for disregarding the law. This follows after the minister of Police Bheki Cele, backed the government in its ‘no alcohol’ stance during the lockdown.
The government together with the police, were deeply concerned about the crimes directly linked to the excessive consumption of alcohol, like domestic violence, reckless driving and public disturbances during the lockdown period.
A significant dip in alcohol induced crimes was noted in the public after the decision to ban its sale.
The police have been rounding up defiant imbibers, illegal tavern owners and black market alcohol dealers.
The law breaking officers were cuffed just after their arrival at Namahadi police station. According to reports, the community members are said to have blown the whistle on the six officers who were drinking at a local tavern in their area.
The officers evaded a citizen arrest but they met their fate after reporting for duty the next morning.
SAPS National Commissioner, General Khehla John Sitole, confirmed the arrest after their pictures went viral online:
“They [the arrested police officers] initially escaped as members were about to pounce on them. However, they were later arrested yesterday, Sunday, 19 April 2020 as they reported on duty.
The sate put a blanket ban on all liquor sale during the national lockdown, meaning no liquor store is allowed to operate or open during the period.
The arrested police officers are now facing criminal charges for disregarding the law. This follows after the minister of Police Bheki Cele, backed the government in its ‘no alcohol’ stance during the lockdown.
The government together with the police, were deeply concerned about the crimes directly linked to the excessive consumption of alcohol, like domestic violence, reckless driving and public disturbances during the lockdown period.
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| South African Police Arrested on Duty |
A significant dip in alcohol induced crimes was noted in the public after the decision to ban its sale.
The police have been rounding up defiant imbibers, illegal tavern owners and black market alcohol dealers.
The law breaking officers were cuffed just after their arrival at Namahadi police station. According to reports, the community members are said to have blown the whistle on the six officers who were drinking at a local tavern in their area.
The officers evaded a citizen arrest but they met their fate after reporting for duty the next morning.
SAPS National Commissioner, General Khehla John Sitole, confirmed the arrest after their pictures went viral online:
“They [the arrested police officers] initially escaped as members were about to pounce on them. However, they were later arrested yesterday, Sunday, 19 April 2020 as they reported on duty.
"Pictures of the members being arrested went viral, a moment that SAPS management is not proud of but the arrest was indeed a necessary course of action.” He added that the tavern owner was also arrested.
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