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Embattled former South Africa top cop Shadrack Sibiya denied bail

Former South Africa Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya has been denied bail.

The Randburg Magistrates Court made the ruling on Tuesday morning.

The 59-year-old is accused of sexually grooming a 16-year-old girl and raping her 18-year-old friend.

During his lengthy bail application, Sibiya maintained that allegations that he raped and sexually groomed two teenage girls were unfounded.-ewn