Tosin Dada and Solomon Adebiyi, both Nigerian nationals, have been found guilty of multiple rape charges at Northampton Crown Court in the United Kingdom. According to a statement by Northamptonshire Police on their official Facebook page, the duo was convicted after a nine-day trial.
Charges and Conviction
Dada, 34, and Adebiyi, 39, were each charged with three counts of rape related to an incident on March 12, 2022. The jury unanimously found them guilty on all charges after eight hoursof deliberation.
Claim of Consensual Sex Disputed
The convicts had claimed that they engaged in consensual sex with a 17 year old girl, but the jury ruled against this claim, finding them guilty of rape.
Remanded Pending Sentencing
The court has remanded Dada and Adebiyi into custody ahead of their sentencing, scheduled for October 25, 2024, at the same court.
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