“A case has been registered at the Sandton police station last night. The charges include three counts of assault, pointing a firearm and malicious damage to property regarding the vehicle that was dumped.”Earlier this week, The Automobile Associations warned the vicious assault on three drivers on the N1 highway by members of the SAPS VIP Protection Unit again raises concerns over the threat the unit poses to motorists in the country.
“They are aggressive towards other drivers, often pushing them off the road to ensure their convoy has easy passage – many times through heavy traffic. “We noted then, as we do again here, that anecdotal evidence points to members screaming at other motorists, showing their firearms to other motorists to intimidate them, and generally being belligerent when on the road.ALSO READ:
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