WATCH: DCS to probe dozy, drunk officer who couldn't find his gun

Screengrab: @AdvBarryRoux/Twitter

Screengrab: @AdvBarryRoux/Twitter

Published Oct 11, 2018

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Pretoria - The conduct of a Correctional Services officer, depicted drunk while in uniform in a video circulating on social media has appalled the department, an official said on Wednesday.

"The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) is aware of a video depicting a drunk official in DCS uniform circulating on social media. The department is deeply appalled and aggrieved by this video," spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo said.

"A conduct of this nature can never be allowed in DCS, hence an urgent investigation has been instituted."

In the video, the visibly inebriated official is awoken, seemingly by a superior at DCS, and struggles to converse and to stand still. The man does not know where his service firearm is, when asked to find it. He is also unable to stand on one leg when asked to do so.

Nxumalo said the official's conduct goes against the service delivery charter.

"The service delivery charter clearly defines what is expected of a correctional official, and how one ought to behave in the line of duty," said Nxumalo. 

Ayi Madoda. He doesn’t even know where his gun is. 😔 😢 😭 😂 pic.twitter.com/X3BW5qKmXS

— Man's Not Barry Roux  (@AdvBarryRoux) October 10, 2018

"The mandate of the Department of Correctional Services is to contribute towards a just, peaceful and safer South Africa, and that demands that our officials must maintain a sound state of mind and be professional in performing their duties.

"This matter will be fully investigated and the department condemns this type of behaviour in the strongest possible terms."

African News Agency/ANA

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