By BAKANG MOKOTO
11 April 2025- The SAPS Management in the Northern Cape said it has noted the video clip circulating on social media platforms depicting a SAPS marked vehicle offloading crates at a liquor outlet in Paballelo on 10 April 2025. The management said it wishes to place the incident into context to avoid further misunderstanding and misinterpretation thereof.
The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Brigadier Mashay Gamieldien said SAPS in Paballelo were busy disposing of SAP 13 items on 10 April 2025 which included liquor. Gamieldien said during various police operations, a number of illegal shebeens or illegal liquor outlets were raided and alcohol being sold in contravention of applicable legislation was seized and stored in the SAPS custody.
“Upon finalization of the criminal cases, the alcohol was declared as forfeited to the state. The liquor was disposed of in accordance with SAPS internal prescripts. The empty bottles and crates were also disposed of by means of taking them to the identified legal liquor outlet for purposes of disposal in exchange for cash.
“The money will then be deposited into the State account. The SAPS is appealing to the community to refrain from posting unverified videos on social media platforms without confirming or verifying the origin or circumstances thereof,” she said.
Gamieldien further said these incidents tarnishes and damages the image of the organization and compromises the confidence of the public in the South African Police Service.
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