A Watford man is set to face trial this month accused of rape and attempted rape.

According to Metropolitan Police, Oladapo Kosefobamu, of North Western Avenue, is accused of the rape of a woman 16 years old or older in West London on August 28 last year.

The force added that the 24-year-old is also charged with the attempted rape a woman aged 16 or older several hours later at the same flat.

Update: Oladapo Kosefobamu has been found not guilty of all charges. Read out latest story here.

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The case was sent to Isleworth Crown Court for trial on October 28 after Kosefobamu appeared in Westminster Magistrates’ Court on September 30.

Kosefobamu, of North Western Avenue, Watford, has been granted bail.

Also in court

A man will stand trial accused of possession of a class A drug.

Habem Ghebreamlak, of Rickmansworth Road, Watford, has denied possessing 15 wraps of crack cocaine in Watford on May 11 last year.

The 32-year-old’s case will be heard in St Albans Magistrates’ Court on November 8 after he pleaded not guilty on February 11.

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