A British police constable appeared in court today to deny inappropriately communicating with two teenage girls while on duty.

Adnan Arib allegedly told a 15-year-old girl to lie about a theft during her police interview without her mother present on 4 July 2019, then arranged to meet her alone without an adult present, Southwark crown court heard.

Adnan Arib allegedly told a 15-year-old girl to lie about a theft during her police interview without her mother present on 4 July 2019, then arranged to meet her alone without an adult present, Southwark crown court heard

The 44-year-old is also accused of messaging a 16-year-old girl and asking her out for non-police purposes between 31 March and 22 May 2019

Arib spoke only to confirm his name and deny the charges when he appeared in court dressed in a back puffa jacket, pinstripe trousers, a white shirt, and a black tie.

Judge Sally Cahill released Arib on bail ahead of his trial on 10 February next year.

Arib, of Harts Lane, Barking, denied two counts of misconduct in a public office.