Top South African police officer charged with raping woman, 18, and grooming 16-year-old girl

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What happened

Arrest of Shadrack Sibiya comes as country reels from cases of femicide and alleged police corruption and criminality One of South Africa’s most senior police officers has been charged with raping an 18-year-old woman and grooming a 16-year-old girl,…

Key facts

  • Arrest of Shadrack Sibiya comes as country reels from cases of femicide and alleged police corruption and criminality One of South Africa’s most senior police officers has been charged with raping an 18-year-old woman and grooming a 16-year-old girl,…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:38:06 UTC.

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