Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya calls the recent raid on his home a tactic to intimidate him ahead of key parliamentary hearings.
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By Thulane Madalane
PRETORIA: Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya has expressed feeling under siege and betrayed by his colleagues following a raid at his Centurion home conducted by law enforcement officials on Thursday. The raid came after Sibiya was allegedly linked to controversial businessman Vusimuzi Cat Matlala, who was implicated by Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi during the Madlanga Commission and the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee investigations.
During the raid, Sibiya confirmed that a laptop and several phones were confiscated, further intensifying the pressure he feels as he prepares to appear before the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee on Monday.
“I am under pressure, I am under siege, I’ve been called a criminal in daylight in front of all South Africans, I have been called stupid,” Sibiya stated, emphasizing the toll the situation is taking on him.
He voiced concerns that the actions taken against him are intended to intimidate him as he approaches these critical proceedings. “I am waiting for myself to have my day at the Commission; ultimately, I will be charged. I expect to be pushed out; it’s what this whole thing is all about,” he remarked, depicting a sense of inevitability regarding the scrutiny he anticipates.
Sibiya’s comments underline the growing tensions surrounding his case and the broader implications for the police leadership in South Africa. As the investigations unfold, Sibiya’s forthright admissions and his charged statements suggest a looming confrontation with both legal and institutional frameworks within the South African Police Service (SAPS). The outcomes of the Madlanga Commission and the subsequent disciplinary hearing will be closely watched in the coming weeks.
Meanwhile, Cedrick Nkabinde, chief of staff to on-leave Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, claims there is a “target on his back” after law enforcement raided his home and allegedly assaulted his brother. Nkabinde believes the police mistook his brother for him during the operation, which he asserts took place on Wednesday night.
