Former PSNI officer arrested on suspicion of serious sexual offences
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Former PSNI officer arrested on suspicion of serious sexual offences

A FORMER PSNI officer has been arrested on suspicion of serious sexual offences.

The Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland said the arrest was made on Wednesday following a complaint and the commencement of a criminal investigation.

It added that the former officer was detained for 'several, non-recent offences alleged to have been committed while he was on-duty and a serving police officer'.

As well as the serious sexual offences, he was also arrested over alleged Misconduct in Public Office.