A former policeman was yesterday remanded to prison for allegedly attempting to rape a Brazilian national and indecently assaulting her.

Lenox King (no address given) appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson and pleaded not guilty to the charges which stated that on November 22, he attempted to rape a Brazilian woman, and on November 6, he indecently assaulted the same person.

Attorney-at-law Mr. Patrice Henry represented the defendant and requested reasonable bail. He said his client was recently dismissed from the force and is presently in a financial crisis.

The lawyer said the least the court can do is grant his client bail so that he can defend himself at the trial.

However, Police Inspector Mr. Stephen Telford objected to bail and stated that the ex-cop misused his powers as a police officer. He said facts relating to the case stated that the virtual complainant and the defendant were friends and he took the virtual complainant at a building on Church Street where he indecently assaulted her.

The prosecutor said the defendant also attempted to rape the virtual complainant. He said the file has been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions and the prosecution is ready to commence an early trial.
King was refused bail and the case will be called again on December 8.