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| Seven men charged with rape after Met police raids | Seven men charged with rape after Met police raids |
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| Seven men have been charged with rape and other serious sexual offences following pre-dawn raids on nine addresses earlier this week by the Metropolitan police. | Seven men have been charged with rape and other serious sexual offences following pre-dawn raids on nine addresses earlier this week by the Metropolitan police. |
| The men – aged between 21 and 24 – are charged with a number of offences, including trafficking within the UK for sexual exploitation and voyeurism. | The men – aged between 21 and 24 – are charged with a number of offences, including trafficking within the UK for sexual exploitation and voyeurism. |
| They were arrested on Wednesday from addresses in east London and Hertfordshire by the Met police's specialist sex crime unit, Sapphire. The raids came after a four-month investigation following a complaint from a girl last year. | They were arrested on Wednesday from addresses in east London and Hertfordshire by the Met police's specialist sex crime unit, Sapphire. The raids came after a four-month investigation following a complaint from a girl last year. |
| All seven men have been charged with conspiracy to engage in sexual activity with a child. | All seven men have been charged with conspiracy to engage in sexual activity with a child. |
| Desmond Agyei, 23, of east London, was also charged with three counts of rape, one count of oral rape, one count of attempted oral rape and one count of trafficking within the UK for sexual purposes. | Desmond Agyei, 23, of east London, was also charged with three counts of rape, one count of oral rape, one count of attempted oral rape and one count of trafficking within the UK for sexual purposes. |
| Edward Edunyah, 23, of east London, has in addition been charged with one count of rape. | Edward Edunyah, 23, of east London, has in addition been charged with one count of rape. |
| Justin Maynard, 23, of east London, has been charged with three counts of rape and two counts of oral rape. | Justin Maynard, 23, of east London, has been charged with three counts of rape and two counts of oral rape. |
| David Sarpong, 23, of Ilford, has also been charged with two counts of rape and one count of attempted anal rape. | David Sarpong, 23, of Ilford, has also been charged with two counts of rape and one count of attempted anal rape. |
| Austin Odisi, 24, faces additional charges of four rapes and four oral rapes. | Austin Odisi, 24, faces additional charges of four rapes and four oral rapes. |
| Adedeji Atitebi, 21, of east London, is also charged with one count of trafficking within the UK for sexual exploitation and voyeurism. | Adedeji Atitebi, 21, of east London, is also charged with one count of trafficking within the UK for sexual exploitation and voyeurism. |
| Perry Murray, 24, of east London, faces an additional charge of one count of oral rape. | Perry Murray, 24, of east London, faces an additional charge of one count of oral rape. |
| All seven have been remanded in custody and will appear later on Friday at Thames magistrates court. | All seven have been remanded in custody and will appear later on Friday at Thames magistrates court. |
| An eighth man who was arrested on Wednesday has been bailed until June pending further inquiries. | An eighth man who was arrested on Wednesday has been bailed until June pending further inquiries. |
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