SIX men have been charged in connection with an investigation into child sexual exploitation in Banbury.
Thames Valley Police carried out a series of 6am raids involving 45 officers in Banbury yesterday and arrested six men.
Today, they were charged with a total of 22 offences.
Ahmed Hassan-Sule, aged 20, of Glyndebourne Gardens, Banbury, has been charged with nine counts of sexual activity with a child.
Said Saleh, aged 20, of Orchard Way Banbury, has been charged with one count of sexual activity with a child.
Mohamed Saleh, aged 21, of Orchard Way, Banbury, has been charged with two counts of sexual activity with a child and one count of rape of a female under 16.
Takudzwa Hova, aged 21, of Broughton Road, Banbury, has been charged with one count sexual activity with a child, one count of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and one count of rape of a female under 16.
Kagiso Manase, aged 20, of Warwick Road, Banbury, was charged with two counts of sexual activity with a child and two counts of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.
Alexandru Nae, aged 19, of Broome Way, Banbury, has been charged with one count of sexual activity with a child and one count of rape of a child under 16.
They have all been remanded in custody and are scheduled to appear at Banbury Magistrates' Court tomorrow.
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