# South Africa’s former deputy police chief denied bail in trafficking case

https://mins.news/en/video/109562

- France 24 English, 2026-10-21 13:44 UTC
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- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E2UvRDxhNQ

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

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