Traffic officer now suspended after alleged cellphone theft

“Pietermaritzburg law enforcement officer has allegedly been caught on CCTV stealing a cellphone. “

It has been reported that the incident occurred in Pietermartizburg’s Nando’s restaurant.

Kwanele Ncalane, the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport spokesperson has said that they have opened an internal investigation and the officer has been given a suspension notice.

Ncalane also says that those that wear the uniform must be respectful at all times and this is not negotiable.

The video was originally posted by Yusuf Abramjee and not long after the submission, it went viral. The video below shows the man take a look around to ensure no one is looking and then lunges forward and takes the cellphone from the counter.

NewsLiteSA previously reported the incident on the 4th of January, we will further update the outcome of the investigation.