SIX men appeared in court accused of being involved in the alleged gang rape of a woman in Bolton.

The men appeared at Bolton Crown Court yesterday in connection with an alleged gang rape of a 23-year-old woman at a house in Daubhill on Friday, June 19.

Funsho Bello, aged 26, of Athersone, Lower Falinge, Rochdale, has been charged with rape and conspiracy to commit rape.

Olatunji Owolabi, aged 28, of Bradbourne Close, Bolton, is charged with rape and conspiracy to commit rape.

Afolabi Sanyoalu, aged 29, also of Bradbourne Close, Bolton, is charged with two counts of rape and conspiracy to commit rape.

Mozeare Kelvin Chinakwe, aged 26, of Brookhey Avenue, Great Lever, is charged with rape and conspiracy to commit rape.

Senthil Venkatachalam, aged 29, of Wigan Road, Deane, is charged with two counts of rape and conspiracy to commit rape.

Ganiyu Conteh, aged 27, of no fixed abode, is charged with conspiracy to commit rape.

The case was adjourned for a plea and case management hearing on November 12. Chinakwe was granted bail. The other five men were remanded in custody.