Police Officer Busted: PC Andrej Sagaidak Faces Rape Charges
Officer Charged Amid Shocking Allegations
PC Andrej Sagaidak, a probationary cop working with the local policing team in south-east London, was charged on Friday, 5 January. The charges are severe: two counts of rape, one count of non-fatal strangulation, and one count of causing actual bodily harm.
Court Appearance and Next Steps
Sagaidak appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, 6 January. He was remanded in custody and is set to appear at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Friday, 2 February.
Police Respond to Serious Claims
Detective Chief Superintendent Trevor Lawry, overseeing Bexley, Greenwich, and Lewisham policing, said: “This is a deeply concerning allegation and I know it will cause significant concern. We took immediate action when we received the report and the officer was suspended from duty following his arrest on Thursday.”
Ongoing Investigation Into New Year Incident
The probe began after a man reported being raped by another man at a residential property in Islington on Monday, 1 January. PC Sagaidak was off-duty when the alleged attack happened.
Police continue to provide support to the victim while the investigation unfolds. A mandatory referral has also been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).
