Ireland Jibola Moses Akanni refused bail ahead of rape conviction appeal
Jibola Moses Akanni, 27, was refused bail at the Court of Appeal on 27 February 2026 ahead of his conviction appeal hearing in June 2026, after being found guilty of two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl in Dublin city centre in February 2018 and sentenced to eight and a half years in prison.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court28 Feb
- Convicted27 Feb
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatThe teacher is in his early 40s. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe offences involved the rape and sexual assault of a minor. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAkanni was found guilty by a Central Criminal Court jury of two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim travelled to Dublin to attend a concert but was refused entry because she was underage. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatOutside the venue she met a man she had met before, who invited her and two friends to his apartment next door to the venue. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAkanni repeatedly held a bottle of alcohol to the victim's lips despite her saying she was lightheaded and wanted to go to sleep. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was fully dressed but unable to keep her eyes open and not able to speak. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAkanni put his penis in her mouth, removed her trousers and underwear, and put his mouth on her genital area. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAggravating factors included the extended nature of the ordeal while the victim was barely conscious, the age disparity, and that she was intoxicated and vulnerable. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAkanni has 28 previous convictions from Ireland and the UK for road traffic matters, theft, public order and handling stolen property. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe teacher attended the Teaching Council inquiry remotely from Mountjoy Prison. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe offences took place at an apartment in Dublin city centre. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe offences occurred when the teacher was aged 14 to 18 and his victim was approximately four years younger. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe offences occurred on 15 February 2018. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe was convicted of three counts of rape and four counts of sexual assault. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe pleaded not guilty at his criminal trial and continues to maintain his innocence. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe conviction appeal hearing is scheduled for June 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe teacher is serving a prison sentence of eight and a half years. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceAkanni was sentenced to eight and a half years in prison by Mr Justice David Keane in June 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe teacher was in a position of relative power to his victim. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Feb2026Criminal who raped 'barely conscious' teen girl refused bail
Reports the Court of Appeal bail hearing where Ms Justice Niamh Hyland refused Akanni's application, finding the appeal grounds not 'clear cut' or 'discrete' with a strong chance of success. Provides detailed sentencing hearing evidence about the circumstances of the assault.
convicted, Jibola Moses Akanni, 27, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Jibola Moses Akannivictim, 17, female - 27 Feb2026Teacher convicted of rape and sexual assault of relative struck off for decades
Reports the Teaching Council inquiry panel's decision to strike off the teacher for a minimum of 30 years, citing the 'exceptional and disturbing features' of the case and a 'serious risk of harm into the future.' The teacher attended remotely from Mountjoy Prison and maintained his innocence.
convicted, early 40s, malevictim