{
  "id": 14663536,
  "title": "Sibiya to remain behind bars as bail judgment postponed to next Tuesday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/sibiya-to-remain-behind-bars-as-bail-judgment-postponed-to-next",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T09:31:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-10-15-sibiya-to-remain-behind-bars-as-bail-judgment-postponed-to-next-tuesday/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The State has opposed bail for former deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya, citing concerns that he could flee the country or interfere with witnesses. Judgment on his bail application is expected next Tuesday.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Sibiya bail judgement postponed to next week",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/sibiya-bail-judgement-postponed-to-next-week",
        "published": "2026-10-15T10:23:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Shadrack Sibiya’s own admissions could haunt his bail bid, state argues",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/shadrack-sibiyas-own-admissions-could-haunt-his-bail-bid-state-argues",
        "published": "2026-10-15T10:52:54.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}