City Councillor charged with raping girl under the age of 16

A Stoke-on-Trent city councillor has been charged with raping a girl.

Randy Conteh, who represents the Penkhull and Stoke ward, is accused of offences between 1995-97 with a girl aged under 16 according to Staffordshire Police.

The 62-year-old has resigned as an independent councillor after 19 years at the council.

He is due to appear at Cannock Magistrates’ Court on 18 June.

As well as being a councillor, Mr Conteh was cabinet member for communities and safer cities until he resigned from the post in June 2020.

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