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South Africa police deputy chief resigns amid corruption claims

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 14:02 · Archive

South Africa's suspended deputy police head Shadrack Sibiya has resigned amid allegations of corruption and sexual offences.

South Africa's suspended deputy head of the police, Shadrack Sibiya, resigned from his position on Monday. His lawyers tendered his letter of resignation at the start of a disciplinary hearing he was set to face that day. Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said that because Sibiya had an ongoing disciplinary case against him at the time of his resignation, his departure is regarded as a dishonorable discharge.

Sibiya is currently in prison after his arrest last month on allegations of rape and grooming of a minor. He has denied the charges. His application for bail has been postponed to 13 October.

Sibiya has been the subject of a judicial commission of inquiry investigating corruption allegations within South African police and alleged ties to criminal networks. The commission, chaired by retired Judge Mbuyiseni Madlanga, has accused him of receiving large sums of cash and gifts from alleged criminals. Sibiya denied all allegations during his testimony at the commission. He had been suspended since September last year.

South Africa police deputy chief resigns amid corruption claims
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In this story: Shadrack Sibiya · Athlenda Mathe · Mbuyiseni Madlanga · South African Police · South Africa · Johannesburg

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