A serving officer of the Metropolitan Police, Sergeant Leo Boateng, attached to the Central West...

Published: 10:32 am January 19, 2024
Updated: 11:40 am October 8, 2025
A serving officer is to appear in court after being charged with rape

A serving officer of the Metropolitan Police, Sergeant Leo Boateng, attached to the Central West Basic Command Unit, is set to appear in Westminster Magistrates Court on Friday, January 19, 2024, facing a charge of rape.

The charge is in connection to an alleged incident that occurred in November 2022 while Sergeant Leo Boateng was off-duty. The Metropolitan Police’s Directorate of Professional Standards has been informed of the situation.

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