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Senior South African police officer faces rape, grooming charges
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A senior South African police officer, Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya, has appeared in court on five charges including rape and sexual grooming.
- A senior South African police officer, Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya, has appeared in court on five charges including rape and sexual grooming.
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- Senior South African police officer faces rape, grooming charges.
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