Earlier today, serving Metropolitan Police officer
Detective Constable Francois Olwage, 51, from Stevenage, pleaded not guilty at Winchester Crown Court, to
four charges including grooming a 13-year-old girl to meet up with him for sex.
Detective Constable Francois Olwage, who is attached to the Metropolitan Police's specialist operations, is due to stand trial on 11 April 2022, with a further pre-trial hearing to be held on 18 March 2022.
Appearing via video-link from Winchester Prison,
Detective Constable Francois Olwage pleaded not guilty to
engaging in sexual communication with a child and
attempting to incite a girl aged 13 to 15 to engage in sexual activity.
Detective Constable Francois Olwage also entered not guilty pleas to
arranging the commission of a child sex offence and
meeting a girl under the age of 16 after grooming.
Detective Constable Francois Olwage remains in custody.
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The Metropolitan Police previously said its Directorate of Professional Standards has been informed.