UK Court Rules Against Nigerian Men In Multiple Rape Cases

UK Court Rules Against Nigerian Men In Multiple Rape Cases

Tosin Dada, 34, formerly of Knox Road, Wellingborough, and Solomon Ibukun Adebiyi, 39, formerly of Stanley Street, Northampton, faced charges of three counts of rape each, related to an incident on March 12, 2022.

The assault took place at an address on Abington Square in Northampton town center, where a 17-year-old victim was sexually assaulted.

Dada and Adebiyi contended that the sexual acts were consensual.

Following a nine-day trial at Northampton Crown Court, the jury found both men unanimously guilty on all counts after eight hours of deliberation. The verdict was announced by Northamptonshire Police on Monday, September 9, 2024.

The men have been remanded in custody and are scheduled for sentencing at Northampton Crown Court on October 25, 2024.