The post was published by an X account called @Africa_Archives to its nearly one million followers. AFP Fact Check previously debunked the account’s content (see here<\/a>, here<\/a>, and here<\/a>).<\/p>\n A reply to the post — which has garnered thousands of likes and hundreds of reposts — read: \u201cThat driver deserves medals and he must work for @SAPoliceService under high-speed chase department (sic)<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n However, other comments disputed the location, saying it happened in the Caribbean country of Barbados.<\/p>\n The same claim and video also circulated in 2023 on a Kenyan forum<\/a> and on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n However, the claim is false.<\/p>\n A reverse image search<\/a> of keyframes from the video confirmed it was recorded in Barbados.<\/p>\n According to the country\u2019s local media (here<\/a> and here<\/a>), a public transport driver, Marlon Tempro, used his driving skills to thwart a robbery attempt on July 16, 2024 (archived\u00a0here<\/a> and here<\/a>).<\/p>\n The action was captured on the security dashcam inside the vehicle.<\/p>\nBravery in Barbados<\/h3>\n