Father of dragging victim wants 'a lesson' for South African officers involved NEW: Nine police officers are facing murder charges "What the cops did was not justice, it was a crime," victim's father says The video was captured by cell phone in Daveyton, near Johannesburg The victim, a Mozambican taxi driver, died in police custody hours after the incident Johannesburg (CNN) -- When Joseph Macia watched a video of his son's fatal dragging, a piece of his heart died with him. Shaky but clear, it shows his son talking animatedly with police officers. He is then handcuffed to the back of a police van, writhing and kicking as it starts off slowly. The crowd yells as it picks up speed, dragging his feet on the road. Taxi driver Mido Macia died a few hours later of head injuries suffered during the incident in Daveyton, near Johannesburg "I was shocked when I heard what happened and saw the video," the anguished father said Friday. What the cops did was not justice, it was a crime. The cops need to be taught a lesson. The video was captured by cell phone late last month, sparking outrage in a nation that has seen a series of police brutality incidents recently. Nine South African officers appeared in court Friday to face murder charges in the incident. The crowd yelled The video shocked the world for its brazen cruelty. In it, Macia is seen in a red T-shirt and white sneakers, handcuffed to the back of a police van, which then pulls away, dragging his feet along the road. Some yelled for it to stop. Macia, a Mozambican, died February 26 in police custody hours after the incident, officials said. It is unclear what led to the altercation. His body will be transported to the Mozambique capital of Maputo for a funeral Saturday. Horrific and unacceptable "South African police service are required to operate within the confines of the law in executing their duties," President Jacob Zuma said. The visuals of the incident are horrific, disturbing and unacceptable. No human being should be treated in that manner. It was unclear how many other officers are involved in the incident. The commander of the local police station was also suspended pending an investigation, the South African Police Service said. A harsh reminder The incident was a harsh reminder of police brutality rampant in the nation. In defense of the police force But authorities defended officers, saying they are not a reflection of the entire nation's force. "There are many other officers who are dedicated, who uphold the law and arrest criminals all the time," Dlamini said. A series of scandals He is accused of chasing and firing on a minibus full of people while drunk in 2011. Botha was testifying in the trial of Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius, who is charged with killing his girlfriend on Valentine's Day. He later resigned from the force, citing personal reasons. CNN's Errol Barnett contributed from South Africa and Faith Karimi from Atlanta. CNN's Nana Karikari-apau contributed to this report