Clive Naidoo cop: We often get mistreated

 ·21 Sep 2015

The Joburg Metro cop who became an overnight sensation in South Africa, Laurentia Shitlhelana, says that officers are often mistreated.

A video showing the JMPD officer in a verbal spat with Cliver Naidoo, he allegedly shot through a red light, went viral after Naidoo posted it on his Facebook account.

Naidoo has since made a public apology for his behaviour towards officer Shitlhelana, who spoke to Independent Online about the incident.

On Friday, 28 August, Naidoo was pulled over at the intersection of Bram Fischer Drive and Jan Smuts Avenue.

According to Naidoo, the stop started out cordially enough, before an “abrupt and arrogant female JMPD officer” barged onto the scene.

However, Shitlhelana said that Naidoo had been swearing before the mobile device began recording.

Watch the original video below:

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