Two men jailed over serious sexual assaults
It follows their conviction at Northampton Crown Court
Two men who claimed they had consensual sex with a 17-year-old girl have each been sentenced to 14 years in prison.
Tosin Dada, 34, previously of Knox Road, Wellingborough, and Solomon Ibukun Adebiyi, 39, previously of Stanley Street, Northampton, were both charged with three counts of rape each in connection with an offence in 2022.
The incident happened in March of that year when Dadi and Adebiyi carried out their assaults in a room above the Exotic Cuisine Restaurant in Abington Square, Northampton.
During the attack, their victim repeatedly pleaded with them to stop.
Both men denied rape when they were arrested, claiming that the sex had been consensual. However, following a police investigation, they were both charged.
Their nine-day trial took place at Northampton Crown Court at the beginning of September with both men being found unanimously guilty by the jury on all charges after eight hours of deliberation.
They returned to court last week (November 29th) where they were each given custodial terms.
Lead investigator - Detective Sergeant Andrea Taylor said:
“This was a very complex investigation, and I am so pleased that the jury found both of these men guilty and that they have both received substantial sentences as a result.
“Their attack on this young girl was horrific and I want to commend her for the bravery she has shown throughout the case.
“No one should have had to go through what she has but I have been taken aback by her courage, not only through her support of our investigation, but how she stood up at court and gave evidence against these two men.
“Though nothing will ever take away what happened, she can be proud that because of her, this pair will now be jailed for a long time and no longer be able to harm anyone else.”