Peel commissioner Arran Ernest Kaighin has been remanded in custody as he awaits trial on making indecent images of children.
43 year old Mr Kaighin of Douglas Street in Peel, is charged with seven counts of making indecent photographs or pseudo-images of children.
Mr Kaighin was granted legal aid and made no request for bail.
He’ll appear in court again on Tuesday via live link.
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