# South African former police chief denied bail in sex trafficking case

https://mins.news/en/item/109554

- France 24, 2026-10-21 13:44 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261021-south-african-former-police-chief-accused-of-sex-trafficking-denied-bail

> Shadrack Sibiya, South Africa’s former deputy national police commissioner, has been denied bail. He faces rape and trafficking charges and is accused of sexually grooming a child. Investigators argued that his accusers would be in danger if he were released.

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