General Sibiya Moved to Kgosi Mampuru After First Court Appearance, Senior Officer Faces 5 Charges

• Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya appeared before the Randburg Magistrate's Court on 22 September 2026
• The senior police officer faces five charges, including rape, trafficking in persons and the sexual grooming of a 16-year-old
• The State revealed that it was aware of reported escape attempts linked to the senior officer, leading to his move to a secure facility

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GAUTENG — Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya appeared before the Randburg Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, 22 September 2026.

The suspended Deputy National Commissioner faces a total of five charges, including rape, trafficking in persons, promoting the sexual grooming of a child, and two counts of sexual grooming of a child.

The allegations relate to incidents said to have occurred between 16 May 2026 and 3 August 2026, involving an adult female complainant and a 16-year-old child. The state alleges Sibiya used electronic communication to groom the minor and is further linked to a rape allegation involving the adult complainant. A trafficking charge arises from separate allegations involving three individuals.

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General Sibiya moved to Kgosi Mampuru

During proceedings, the State disclosed it was aware of reported escape attempts attributed to the Lieutenant-General, and cited these as the formal basis for requesting his relocation to Kgosi Mampuru prison.

The matter has now been postponed to 29 September 2026 for bail proceedings. The state has indicated it will oppose bail and present its case in accordance with the applicable legal process.

Source: Briefly News