Suspended top cop Shadrack Sibiya to remain behind bars
Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya remains in custody following a bail hearing for charges including rape and human trafficking. Sibiya has denied the allegations, claiming the evidence found on his phone is being misinterpreted.
Why it matters
The case involves high-level law enforcement accountability and serious criminal allegations that impact public trust in police institutions.
Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya in court on the 29 September 2026. Picture: Simphiwe Nkosi/EWN
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Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya will remain behind bars pending his return to court on Thursday to conclude his bail hearing.
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