RCMP N.B. officer charged with sexual assault, 4 other offences

A New Brunswick police officer is facing five charges, including sexual assault.

The Nova Scotia Serious Incident Response Team laid the charges following an investigation into Const. Osama Ibrahim with the Western Valley Region detachment, which is based in Woodstock.

The investigation began on May 31, 2022, following a request by the Saint John Police Force.

It isalleged that Ibrahim committed an assault and a sexual assault on a female who was known to him, according to a news release.

The Serious Incident Response Teamannounced Tuesday it has charged Ibrahim with sexual assault, assault, the use of or threatto usea weapon during an assault, choking during an assault and breach of trust.

The offences are allegedto have been committed between Dec. 1, 2021, and Feb. 23, 2022, in Saint John.

'Very serious allegations'

The New Brunswick RCMP said in a news release Tuesday thatIbrahim was placed on administrative duties effective Feb. 22, 2022, because of a separate code of conduct complaint.

The RCMP Professional Standards Unit is currently investigating that complaint.

Ibrahim was suspended, with pay, effective June 3, 2022, as a result of the investigation, which has now led to more code of conduct allegations.

"These are very serious allegations, and the New Brunswick RCMP is treating them as such," RCMPCpl. Hans Ouellettesaid a news release.

RCMP said therewould be nofurther commenton the case.