By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) says it is aware of a video circulating of its Airborne Law Enforcement Officer being dropped off by an SAPS chopper near her home in Dawn Park, Boksburg.
In the video, the helicopter is seen landing in a residential area, after which the police officer disembarks and the chopper leaves again.
National police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says the officer is a SAPS Airborne Law Enforcement Officer attached to the Johannesburg Airwing Unit.
Mathe says Sergeant Zoliswa Kabini was not feeling well at the time and was taken home.
“The SAPS is aware of a video circulating of its Airborne Law Enforcement Officer being dropped off by an SAPS chopper near her home in Dawn Park.
“At the time of the incident, the crew had just conducted a search and rescue for a missing person as well as attending to a truck that had overturned on the N17. Social media users are urged to report responsibly on the matter.
“The member was not well at the time of the emergency drop-off. No aviation rules were transgressed.”
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Originally from Umzimkhulu in KwaZulu-Natal, Sergeant Kabini has more than 12 years service, having joined the service in 2009 when she was only 22-years-old.
Kabini holds a BA degree in Policing is one of only a handful of women ALEOs who provide air support utilising an aircraft to conduct and assist operations.