South African former police chief accused of sex trafficking denied bail

France 2421 October 2026, 13:44 UTCSouth Africa

South Africa's former deputy national commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya, has been denied bail. He is facing charges of rape, trafficking and is accused of sexually grooming a child. Investigators had argued that his accusers would be in danger if he was let out. FRANCE 24's correspondent Eunice Masson reports.

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