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  "title": "South Africa’s deputy police chief resigns after being charged with sexual offences",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/south-africas-deputy-police-chief-resigns-after-being-charged-with-14012659",
  "topic": "world",
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  "published": "2026-10-12T17:47:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/africa/deputy-police-chief-resigns/2026/"
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  "account": "South Africa's deputy police chief, Lt Gen Shadrack Sibiya, has resigned after being charged with sexual offences and other serious allegations. According to a police spokesperson, Sibiya submitted his resignation letter during a disciplinary hearing, three weeks after his charges were filed. The 59-year-old denies all accusations, including sexual grooming of a 16-year-old girl, rape of an 18-year-old woman, and human trafficking. Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe described his exit from the force as a \"dishonourable discharge\" due to his ongoing disciplinary case. The accusations against Sibiya emerged from the Madlanga Commission, a year-long inquiry into police corruption and links to organized crime. Sibiya was accused of interfering with investigations into political killings in KwaZulu-Natal and accepting gifts from a criminal kingpin in exchange for a police contract.",
  "summary": "South Africa’s deputy police chief has resigned three weeks after he was charged with sexual offences. A lawyer representing Lt Gen Shadrack Sibiya submitted his resignation letter at his disciplinary hearing on Monday, a police spokesperson said. Sibiya, 59, is also accused of having links to organised crime bosses – allegations which led to him […]",
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