A UK court has sentenced two Nigerians, Fred Akinsanya and Daniel Raji, to a combined 21 years in prison for drugging and raping a 15-year-old schoolgirl.

Inner London Crown Court, on Thursday, heard that the duo of Messrs Akinsanya and Raji bought their victim drinks at the Irish pub Paddy’s Yard in Brixton, south London, on February 8, 2025.

Afterwards, they invited their victim and some of her friends back to Mr Raji’s flat to smoke cannabis and dance. While her friends could not persuade her to leave with them, she was raped and filmed.

Sentencing Messrs Akinsanya and Raji, Judge Richards condemned them for drugging and raping their victim, lamenting the effect of their nefarious act on the 15-year-old victim.

“The fact that you two abused her one after the other clearly aggravates the matter. The victim was harmed for a long time,” Mr Richards said. “Alcohol was used to render her vulnerable, the effect of the alcohol was exploited by both of you. Whilst incapable, she was raped by both of you.”

The judge said the victim “lost her self-confidence. She can no longer go out. She will live with this for the rest of her life.”

While Mr Akinsanya, 34, was sentenced to 10 years for rape, Mr Raji, 29, was sentenced to 11 years upon being convicted of two counts of rape and taking an indecent image of a child.