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Niger national due before Court on alleged rape charges

Saturday, 22 December 2007

A man from Niger who was arrested in connection with the alleged rape of a 26-year-woman last year is due in court today.

The 37-year-old was arrested in Dublin on Thursday, and will appear before a special sitting of Dublin District Court later this morning.

A second man from Nigeria also remains in custody at Pearse Street Garda Station in connection with same incident.

He can be held for up to 72 hours without charge.

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