Suspended South African Police Chief Resigns

South Africa’s suspended deputy police chief, Shadrack Sibiya, has resigned before the disciplinary hearing, as he faces corruption allegations and criminal charges involving alleged sexual offences.

Sibiya’s lawyers submitted his resignation letter on Monday, shortly before the disciplinary hearing was due to begin. Police authorities said they would treat his departure as a dishonourable discharge because disciplinary proceedings against him were still ongoing.

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Sibiya is currently in prison after his arrest last month over allegations of rape and grooming a minor. He denies the charges, while his bail application has been postponed until October 13. He is also under investigation by a judicial commission examining alleged corruption within the South African police and links between officers and criminal networks.

During his testimony before the commission, Sibiya denied allegations that he received large sums of money and gifts from suspected criminals. He had been suspended from duty since September last year. His resignation marks a new development in the widening investigation into alleged police corruption in South Africa.

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