Sibiya wiped phones and destroyed evidence, State argues on final day of bail proceedings

Author: Iavan PijoosPublished on: October 15, 2026Country: South Africa
Crime & Law
Sibiya wiped phones and destroyed evidence, State argues on final day of bail proceedings

On the final day of Sibiya’s bail proceedings, the State argued that he had wiped phones and destroyed evidence. The prosecution raised these claims as part of its arguments against his release on bail. The supplied excerpt does not provide further details of the alleged conduct or the court’s decision.

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