"PC Samson Akinnawo, 35, featured in the Met's Change Needs You campaign in July 2024 - during which he said he had wanted to be a police officer since he was a child - and appeared in adverts for the force. On Friday, he appeared at Thames Magistrates' Court charged with stalking and harassing a woman between June and August last year."
"It is alleged he repeatedly called and messaged her, visited her home, told her he had followed her from work and contacted her friend following his arrest. The prosecution said the stalking caused the alleged victim serious harm and distress and impacted on her day-to-day activities."
"Akinnawo, who is a former prison officer and bus driver, was released on conditional bail by District Judge Lisa Towell ahead of a hearing at Snaresbrook Crown Court on 10 April where he will enter pleas to the other offences. The defendant, of Walton Road, Newham in London, was part of the Met's Specialist Operations unit and is currently suspended from duty."
PC Samson Akinnawo, 35, appeared in Thames Magistrates' Court charged with stalking and harassing a woman. Akinnawo had featured in the Met's Change Needs You recruitment campaign in July 2024. The alleged harassment occurred between June and August 2024 and included repeated phone calls and messages, visits to her home, claims he followed her from work, and contact with her friend after his arrest. The prosecution stated the stalking caused serious harm and distress to the victim and affected her daily activities. Akinnawo admitted failing to disclose a phone passcode to police. He was released on conditional bail pending a Crown Court hearing in April where he will enter pleas to the remaining charges. He is currently suspended from duty.
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