During a SABC expose, cellphone video footage shows the man loading a private vehicle onto a tow truck for a fee.
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Brig Mashadi Selepe, SAPS provincial spokesperson, said a police tow truck is a state vehicle meant for official use only.
“It should only be used to tow stolen or recovered cars and only state-owned SAPS vehicles,” said Selepe.
The SAPS employee has been stripped of his authority to drive state-owned vehicles.
“An internal disciplinary process has been initiated and intention to suspend letter has been served to the member concerned.
“A criminal case has also been opened and investigations are underway,” said Selepe.
Members of the public are advised to report the misuse of state vehicles to their nearest police station, Crime Stop or cluster commander in their area.
Here are the Benoni SAPS cluster police station numbers:
- Crystal Park Police Station: 011 968 9074
- Actonville Police Station: 011 964 6000
- Benoni Police Station: 011 747 0000
- Daveyton Police Station: 011 424 2410
- Etwatwa Police Station: 011 746 8900
- Putfontein Police Station: 011 845 6300
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