Verdict expected June 29 for cop accused of abduction and rape
Published:Tuesday | June 20, 2023 | 9:01 PM
A police sergeant, accused of raping and abducting a 16-year-old girl in 2019, is to find out the verdict in his case on June 29 in the Home Circuit Court.
The trial of defendant, Christopher Bennett, who was stationed at the Denham Town Police Station in West Kingston, was concluded on Monday.
It is alleged that on June 17, 2019, the policeman offered the complainant a ride from the station and, against her will, took her to the Palisadoes main road in East Kingston, where he sexually assaulted her.
A report was later made to the police and, after a probe, Bennett was arrested and charged.
His attorney, Peter Champagnie, has maintained that his client is innocent.
- Tanesha Mundle
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