DC Francois Olwage remanded in custody following bail hearing

By Layth Yousif 1st Nov 2021

Local News by Layth Yousif 1st Nov 2021

DC Francois Olwage has been remanded in custody following a bail hearing at Winchester Crown Court today (Monday, November 1).

DC Olwage was previously charged following an allegation that he engaged with an online profile he believed to be a 13 year old girl before arranging to meet her.

The serving Metropolitan police officer is next scheduled to appear at Winchester Crown Court on Friday, November 19 for a pre-trial preparation hearing.

DC Olwage was arrested in Basingstoke, Hampshire on Thursday (October 28) as a result of a proactive police investigation led by Hertfordshire Constabulary.

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