‘I can wipe out your entire family’: Sibiya allegedly threatened teen's father

The father of the 16-year-old girl that Shadrack Sibiya is accused of sexually grooming has alleged that the former senior policeman threatened him, claiming he could "harm or wipe out his entire family." Shadrack Sibiya, a 59-year-old man, is currently at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court for the continuation of his bail application.

He faces charges including rape, sexual grooming, human trafficking, and negligent possession of a firearm, all of which he denies. The State is opposing his bail, stating they have a strong case against him. They allege that Sibiya raped an 18-year-old woman at a Sandton hotel after she consumed alcohol and lost consciousness on May 15.

Additionally, Sibiya is accused of sexually grooming a 16-year-old girl via WhatsApp between July and August and possessing and sharing sexually explicit images of her. The State also alleges that he trafficked three individuals for sexual exploitation. During proceedings on Tuesday, prosecutor Velile Makhasana presented the affidavit of the teen's father, referred to as Mr. M for the protection of his daughter's identity.

Mr. M detailed how he opened a case against Sibiya in August and alleged that Sibiya threatened him. Mr. M stated that he reported his daughter's case to the police for investigation in August, but the police informed him they needed to first open a required file to investigate. During a conversation with Sergeant Nokukhanya Ndlovu at Sandton Police Station, Mr. M claims that Sibiya called him while he was busy with the docket against him.

Sibiya was reportedly angry, questioning Mr. M about his meeting with Ndlovu. Mr. M recounted feeling "very scared" as he knew Sibiya's capabilities and influence. He stated that Sibiya threatened him, saying, "I am an easy person to deal with, it can only take him a short time to deal with me." Mr. M added that this was not the first time Sibiya had threatened him.

He stated that Sibiya had previously become angry when confronted about the allegations against his daughter, telling him, "You must not forget that I know you and my entire family." He further alleged that Sibiya threatened him by saying, "I could harm or wipe out your entire family." Mr. M expressed that he immediately asked Ndlovu to record the threats made by Sibiya and that this was not the first instance of such threats.

Mr. M requested the police to investigate the threats made by Sibiya, stating that this call was a significant reason for his constant fear.