Top South African policeman charged with sexual offences
He is also facing a charge of trafficking, which could mean that others may be arrested in relation to this case.The suspended deputy police commissioner, who was detained on Monday, has made no comment.The 59-year-old is due to appear in court again on 29 September for a bail application.
- ▪He is also facing a charge of trafficking, which could mean that others may be arrested in relation to this case.The suspended deputy police commissioner, who was detained on Monday, has made no comment.The 59-year-old is due to appear in c
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Top South African policeman charged with sexual offencesImage source, Gallo Images via Getty ImagesImage caption, Lt Gen Shadrack Sibiya, seen here giving evidence at an inquiry into police corruption, made no comment in courtByThuthuka Zondi, BBC Africa, Reporting fromJohannesburg and Damian ZanePublished8 minutes agoOne of South Africa's highest ranking police officers has been charged with sexual offences at a brief appearance at a court north-west of Johannesburg.The charges relate to allegations that Lt Gen Shadrack Sibiya sexually groomed a 16-year-old girl and raped an 18-year-old woman.
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