COP IN THE DOCK: Sibiya’s grand fall from grace — from directing dockets to sex predator accused
Deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya played a critical role in the police service – he was responsible for all case dockets in South Africa. But now he’s a sexual assault and human trafficking accused, and a reference to a strip club in the case against him points to converging criminal controversies.
Deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya, who once directed all case dockets across South Africa, now finds himself accused of sexual assault and human trafficking. The allegations, which involve a 16-year-old girl and an 18-year-old woman, span from May to August 2026, a period during which Sibiya was already under investigation for other serious accusations.
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