A policeman accused of raping a prisoner had his bail extended until next month when he appeared in the Santa Cruz Resident Magistrate's Court on Wednesday.

Corporal Anthony Barrett is accused of sexually assaulting the prisoner while he was assigned to the Lacovia Police Station in July.

Allegations are that the complainant was in the lock-up on a charge of possessing stolen property when the assault took place.

THE WEEKEND STAR understands that the complainant made a report, following which a file was submitted to the director of public prosecutions, who ruled that the corporal be charged with rape.

He is scheduled to return to court on November 1.