Four of the eight VIP protection unit members linked to the alleged N1 assault of members of the military have been suspended, police confirmed on Wednesday morning.
This was confirmed by police two days after a video depicting the vicious attack went viral on social media.
It showed how more than six members of the VIP protection unit attached to deputy president Paul Mashatile allegedly assaulted three seemingly helpless and unarmed men.Police have tracked down the victims and identified the officers captured in the footage. National police spokesperson Brig Athlenda Mathe initially confirmed the officers involved would be subjected to “internal processes” but revealed on Wednesday morning four had been served with suspension notices.
“In terms of the disciplinary regulations they have been served with notices of the employer's intention to suspend. They must provide representations why they should not be suspended under the circumstances. “Representation will be considered and the outcome will be communicated to them,” she told TimesLIVE.
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