By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
The suspended Deputy National Commissioner Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya is facing imminent arrest, amid ongoing investigations.
His lawyer Ian Levitt, says he is rushing to Sibiya’s house after being informed of his imminent arrest.
However Fullview has reached out to SAPS National Spokesperson, Athlenda Mathe, saying they’re not aware of any person that has been arrested nor pending arrests, that includes Sibiya.
Mathe said: “There are investigations that are ongoing as mentioned at the Parliament ad hoc committee and the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.
Sibiya has been thrust into the spotlight following serious allegations by Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi of infiltration and malfeasance within the police service.
Fullview understands the members of National Intervention Unit (NIU) which is a police tactical unit, part of the special operations element of the South African Police Service (SAPS) are still inside the house with Sibiya.
Sibiya addressed the media after the police visited his home. He says only gadgets belonging to him and everyone who was in his house were taken.
He explained that he had anticipated the police raid at his Centurion residence since 2024.
He further claimed that he has been under constant surveillance and feels “under siege,” calling the raid an abuse of power.
He added that he was worried about his family and that, even though they had done nothing wrong, he hoped the police would take into account how their actions affected them.
“I wish my colleagues could at least be thinking of my kids, my family, they haven’t done anything wrong for them to be traumatised like this. I know they want to push me out. I will never resign; they must fire me,” Sibiya emphasised.
Sibiya questioned the timing of the raid, noting that it occurred just as he was preparing to appear before the Commission and the Committee. He said it was suspicious that his gadgets were confiscated at a crucial time when he was expected to participate, like other officials before him.
Levitt, said the legality of the operation will be challenged in court.
“It will be determined by a judge in due course. We have our reservations, and we will interrogate the process, including the affidavit that gave rise to the search and seizure warrant,” Levitt told journalists.