Sibiya’s wife tells court ‘Mr M’ wanted to drop charges against her husband
The wife of suspended police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya has submitted an affidavit claiming the father of a complainant offered to drop rape and human trafficking charges. The defense presented this to support a bail application, while the state alleges Sibiya attempted to influence the witness.
Why it matters
The case involves high-level law enforcement officials and serious criminal allegations, highlighting potential judicial interference and witness tampering concerns.
Sizakele Dlamini, wife of suspended deputy national police commissioner Lt-Gen Shadrack Sibiya, has submitted an affidavit to the court claiming that “Mr M”, the father of the complainant, reached out proposing a meeting to withdraw charges against her husband.
Sibiya appeared before the Randburg magistrate’s court for the continuation of his formal bail application. He faces charges including rape, human trafficking, and sexual grooming.
During the proceedings, Sibiya’s legal team presented Dlamini’s affidavit to support her husband’s bail application after the state accused Sibiya of attempting to intimidate and influence Mr M, whose 16-year-old child is central to the grooming allegations.
In her affidavit, Dlamini detailed phone calls and messages she allegedly received from both a church figure and Mr M.
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