South African court refuses bail to Shadrack Sibiya
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Scrolla
South African courts have refused bail to Shadrack Sibiya, a former deputy police commissioner charged with rape, human trafficking and the sexual exploitation of a 16-year-old girl. The magistrate said he had failed to demonstrate exceptional circumstances, and the case will return to court on 24 November for the continuation of the investigation, according to Scrolla.
Magistrate Hleziphi Mkhasibe refused bail to Shadrack Sibiya, former deputy national police commissioner, on Tuesday 20 October. She said he had failed to demonstrate exceptional circumstances justifying his release, Scrolla reports.
Sibiya remains in custody at Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Centre in Pretoria. He faces charges of rape, human trafficking and sexual exploitation of a 16-year-old girl, allegations he denies. The case is due back before the Randburg Magistrates’ Court on 24 November for the continuation of the investigation.
The refusal comes after the Sibiya case revived concerns about child protection in South Africa, in an article published on 19 October.
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