Oluwatobiloba Akinrinola
Case Information & Details
Oluwatobiloba Akinrinola, a Nigerian student in the UK, has been involved in legal proceedings related to robbery and blackmail charges. He was convicted by a UK court on June 19, 2026, and is currently held in Nottingham Prison awaiting sentencing, which is scheduled for July 27, 2026.
Key facts and dates are as follows:
- Incidents: The alleged robberies occurred on November 21, 2025, in the Harborough district and at The Tannery student accommodation in Bath Lane, Leicester. Another incident was reported on November 22, 2025, at Bath Lane.
- Arrest and Initial Charges: Akinrinola was detained on December 3, 2025, and appeared before Leicester Magistrates' Court on December 4, 2025. He was initially charged with five counts of robbery related to the Harborough district incident and four counts of robbery concerning the Bath Lane incident.
- Conviction: A jury found him guilty of six counts of blackmail at North Kilworth, three counts of blackmail at Bath Lane, four counts of robbery in North Kilworth, and two counts of ABH (Actual Bodily Harm) on two victims in Bath Lane.
- Court Proceedings: His case, with reference 33JJ2598925, was heard at Leicester Crown Court, with a hearing date of June 8, 2026, listed as "For Trial."
- Co-defendant: Richile Vagnu, identified as the prime suspect, was also charged in connection with the incidents and appeared in Leicester Magistrates' Court on November 29, 2025. Another individual, Ayomide Ibraheem, was also reportedly nabbed in December 2025 in connection with the robberies.
Akinrinola's parents, Mr. Aderinkola Akinrinola and Mrs. Olayinka Akinrinola, have appealed for a review of the verdict, asserting their son's innocence. They claim the conviction is based on circumstantial evidence and "guilt by association" with Richile Vagnu, whom Oluwatobiloba met at Leicester University in September 2025 and considered an acquaintance. The parents state that CCTV footage only shows their son entering the party venue, not participating in the robbery, and that some victims testified he was not among the robbers. They also highlight that no stolen items or money transfers from victims were found in their son's possession or bank accounts, unlike other suspects.