Chinese businessman accuses officers of assault

A Chinese businessman has accused KwaDukuza traffic officers of discriminating against him because of his nationality.
Feng Hui Lin (34) who owns the 5 Cents Supermarket in King Shaka Street in Stanger claims two officers pepper-sprayed him outside the shop on Tuesday, October 22.
According to police reports Lin apparently asked the driver of a car parked outside his shop to move so a truck could offload goods.
The driver apparently agreed to move but was allegedly stopped by two traffic officers who said he should ignore Lin, telling him “this is not China.”
The traffic officer allegedly grabbed Lin by the collar and squirted pepper-spray at him.
When Lin went inside his shop to wash his face, officers said they saw the gun tucked into his waistband and moved to arrest him.
Lin claimed he was tackled by several officers and thrown into a car, then locked up in a container at the traffic officers’ headquarters for four hours.
Lin has apparently laid assault charges against the officers and reported the incident to the Chinese consulate.
However provincial SAPS spokesperson captain Thulani Zwane said there was no record of charges laid by Lin.
He did confirm, however, that Lin was charged with pointing of a fiream, resisting arrest, obstructing a traffic officer and crimen injuria.
“Feng Hui Lin was arrested and appeared in the KwaDukuza Magistrates’ Court and the case was remanded to November 25.”
Businessman and former councillor Rabi Singh witnessed the ordeal and allegedly tried to intervene but was stopped.
When contacted Singh confirmed the incident but did not want to comment.