Prison Officer Remanded in Custody Over Alleged Rape of Underage Ex-Partner
In brief
- A prison officer has been remanded in custody after being charged in court with raping a former partner.
- The defendant entered a plea of not guilty to the charges during his arraignment before the duty magistrate.
- The allegations brought against the correctional officer involve an ex-partner who was underage at the time.
A prison officer has been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with the rape of his former partner.
The defendant appeared before the duty magistrate following an investigation by the police into allegations of sexual assault.
According to the charges presented in court, the case involves an ex-partner who was underage at the time of the alleged offences.
During the arraignment, the correctional officer denied the accusations and entered a formal plea of not guilty.
The court ordered that the officer be remanded in custody as the case proceeds to the compilation of evidence stage.
Legal proceedings are scheduled to continue before the magistrates' court, where prosecutors will present evidence and testimony in support of the charges.
The Spin Room
Low media divide. Both outlets reported the court arraignment factually, with TVM News noting the officer's denial and ONE News mentioning the remand in custody.