JOHANNESBURG - Criminal investigations against disgraced former top cop Shadrack Sibiya are unlikely to come to a halt.
This is the view of the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Ian Cameron, as he reacts to the resignation of the now-former Deputy National Police Commissioner.
According to Cameron, allegations against Sibiya that have emerged both at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry and the Ad Hoc Committee are far-reaching and point to what he calls ‘a desperate need for further criminal investigations'.
“This is just the start of the momentum. The problem with Mr Sibiya is that the can of worms that has been opened around him, and him playing such a central figure kind of role throughout this whole ordeal, makes it very difficult to get away from," he said.
Sibiya resigned while facing an ongoing disciplinary case.
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It was his legal team who tendered his resignation immediately after his disciplinary proceeding began on Monday.
As such, police confirmed that his employment was terminated with immediate effect on 12 October.
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Sibiya’s resignation brings an end to his employment with the police under a dark cloud.
With allegations of rape, trafficking in persons and sexual grooming of a child hanging over him, Sibiya has also been clouded by allegations of corruption and interference with police operations.
Cameron said he suspects that Sibiya may have been anticipating an unfavourable outcome from the disciplinary hearing against him.
“Truth be told, none of us will know right away if that is the fact, but in most cases, especially over the last few years, when you see someone act like that, specifically inside the South African Police Service.
“Very often they feel they are in a corner; they feel that SAPS has done everything according to the book, and there's very little to no other remedy to their disposal," he said.