{
  "id": 14173918,
  "title": "‘He told me he could wipe out my entire family’: Father details alleged threats by Shadrack Sibiya",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/he-told-me-he-could-wipe-out-my-entire-family-father-details-alleged",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T10:19:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/courts/father-alleged-threats-shadrack-sibiya/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 16-year-old girl's father, Mr M, testified in court that former deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya threatened to harm his family after he reported the former senior police officer to the police. This occurred during bail proceedings at the Randburg Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. According to the affidavit read out by state prosecutor Velile Makasana, Sibiya called Mr M on 26 August while the father was opening a criminal case against him. Sibiya allegedly threatened Mr M, stating, \"I can deal with you very quick and easy.\" The call alarmed Mr M due to Sibiya's position and perceived influence, and he expressed his fear to Sergeant Nokukhanya Ndlovu, who witnessed the interaction. The affidavit also states that Mr M had previously alleged that Sibiya threatened to harm or wipe out his entire family.",
  "summary": "The complaint revealed that he had made a statement requesting a probe into the alleged threats.",
  "key_points": [
    "Former deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya threatened 16-year-old's father.",
    "Threats made during bail proceedings at Randburg Magistrate's Court on 13 October 2026.",
    "Sibiya claimed he could harm or wipe out entire family."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "‘I can wipe out your entire family’: Sibiya allegedly threatened teen's father",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/i-can-wipe-out-your-entire-family-sibiya-allegedly-threatened-teens",
        "published": "2026-10-13T10:15:00.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}