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Police officer charged for allegedly turning up for work under the influence of marijuana

Police officer charged for allegedly turning up for work under the influence of marijuana

A 21-year-old Police officer has been charged for allegedly turning up for work under the influence of marijuana.

The officer from the Police Headquarters has been charged with the unlawful use of marijuana prior to coming on duty.

A total of 8 Police officers were charged with serious crimes last month.

According to the Director of Public Prosecutions, there was one incident where a 31-year-old, a 37-year-old and a 48-year-old Police officer were charged with one count of abuse of office.

It is alleged that the three officers obtained $1,500 from the victim after they claimed they found methamphetamine at his office.

A 25-year-old Police officer was charged with two counts of assault causing actual bodily harm to a 31-year-old man while in another incident a 24-year-old Police officer was charged with the assault of his 29-year-old cousin.

There was also a 27-year-old police officer who was charged with one count of abuse of office.

The officer allegedly seized a stolen mobile phone and handed it to a friend without making a police report.

A 27-year-old police officer was charged with failure to comply with curfew order.

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