Sibiya set to learn bail decision on rape, sexual grooming, and human trafficking charges
Former top cop Shadrack Sibiya faces a crucial day in court on Tuesday as a magistrate prepares to deliver judgment on his bail application amid concerns over witness intimidation and interference with evidence.
Former deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya is set to learn the outcome of his bail application on Tuesday, as the court reviews allegations of witness intimidation, sexual offences, and possible interference with evidence. Sibiya, who remains in custody at Kgosi Mampuru ll Correctional Centre in Pretoria, faces charges including the rape of an 18-year-old woman, the sexual grooming of a 16-year-old girl, the possession and distribution of sexually explicit images of the teenager, and human trafficking for sexual exploitation.
The bail proceedings have been marked by an affidavit from the father of the 16-year-old girl, Mr M, who claims he received threatening calls from Sibiya after meeting with the investigating officer. Sibiya's defence team has argued that the State has not provided sufficient grounds to continue his detention.
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