A SAPS Sunnyside crime prevention unit vehicle was used in a viral video to garner interest in a vendor's herbs and Viagra.The station commander at Sunnyside Park Police Station has been asked to investigate an incident where one of their officers was seen driving and sounding the siren of his South African Police Service vehicle for a man in the back seat while he marketed his herbs and Viagra products.
“Hello! It’s a Go Down Herbs heritage special for you from 1 to 30 September. Special number 1, you can get two Go Down Herbs for R250 and get one Viagra or free runny stomach,” he says enthusiastically.The man then instructs the police officer in the front seat, who appears to be a friend, to sound the siren, which he does.that police management have noted the video.
The commander has been told to take disciplinary action against the SAPS member or members who allowed the incident to take place inside a SAPS vehicle that is supposed to serve victims of crime.