South African Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya arrested on rape and grooming charges
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Shadrack Sibiya
Johannesburg, South Africa
September 21, 2026
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Shadrack Sibiya, deputy national police commissioner, was arrested on charges of rape, human trafficking, and child grooming. The charges involve the alleged rape of an 18-year-old woman and the grooming of a 16-year-old girl. Sibiya was already suspended due to separate allegations of interfering with political killing investigations. The arrest occurs amidst a national crisis regarding gender-based violence and police corruption.
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