# South Africa deputy police chief resigns after sexual-offence charges

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- BBC News, 2026-10-12 14:18 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8wy9d940pyko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> South Africa’s deputy police chief, Lt Gen Shadrack Sibiya, resigned three weeks after being charged with sexual offences. He denies all the charges, which include allegations of grooming a 16-year-old, raping an 18-year-old and trafficking. He remains in custody after being denied bail.

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