FIVE people have been charged after a woman was raped in Bolton.

The alleged incident took place on Friday when police were informed that a 23-year-old woman had been raped at a house in Bolton.

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

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

They are due before Bolton Magistrates Court today.

A 26-year-old man arrested on suspicion of rape and conspiracy to commit rape remains in police custody for questioning.