Top South African Police Officer Charged With Rape and Grooming
Shadrack Sibiya, previously suspended as deputy national police commissioner, faces charges of rape, trafficking and grooming amid wider concerns over police corruption and violence against women.
A senior South African police officer has been charged with raping an 18-year-old woman and grooming a 16-year-old girl, according to a report by The Guardian.
Shadrack Sibiya, who had already been suspended from his role as deputy national police commissioner over allegations that he interfered with investigations into political killings, was arrested on Monday.
He faces charges including rape, human trafficking, promoting the sexual grooming of a child, and two counts of grooming a child, the report said.
The charges come as South Africa's police service faces broader allegations of corruption and criminality, alongside ongoing public concern over the country's rates of femicide and violence against women and girls.
The report did not provide further details on the timeline of the alleged offenses or on Sibiya's response to the charges. Further legal proceedings are expected to follow the arrest.
Sources
- Top South African police officer charged with raping woman, 18, and grooming 16-year-old girl — The Guardian — World
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