Among the 24 people charged with serious sexual offences in April were 16 cases where the victims and accused were related to each other.

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecution said there was one incident where two 16-year-old boys were charged with the rape and sexual assault of their 13-year-old cousin.

In another incident, a 17-year-old boy was charged with the rape and sexual assault of his 6-year-old niece while in another incident, a 17-year-old boy was charged with the rape of his 17-year-old cousin.

A 48-year-old man was charged with 13 counts of rape and six counts of sexual assault of his 20-year-old daughter. The alleged incident started from 2019 when the victim was 15-years-old.

A 38-year-old man was charged with the rape of his 4-year-old stepdaughter, however, the matter was discontinued after the complainant could not be conferenced by the ODPP to prepare her for trial because of the mother’s obtrusive conduct.

In another incident, a 48-year-old man was charged with the rape and indecent assault of his 18-year-old and 14-year-old daughters.

There was one incident where a 33-year-old man was charged with three counts of rape, five counts of sexual assault and three counts of indecent assault of his 15-year-old stepdaughter.

There was one incident where a 41-year-old man was charged with the rape of his 24-year-old stepdaughter while in another incident, a 38-year-old man was charged with the rape of his 17-year-old cousin, however, both the matters were discontinued after the complainants could not be located.

A 46-year-old man was charged with the rape, sexual assault and indecent assault of his 18-year-old niece while in another incident, a 50-year-old man was charged with the rape of his 10-year-old niece.

A 52-year-old man was charged with the rape of his 21-year-old niece while in another incident, a 27-year-old man was charged with the rape of his 23-year-old niece.

There was one incident where a 46-year-old man was charged with the rape and indecent assault of his 13-year-old and 10-year-old nieces.

In another incident, a 21-year-old man was charged with the rape and sexual assault of his 17-year-old niece, however, this matter was discontinued due to insufficient evidence.

A 64-year-old man was charged with the rape and sexual assault of his 61-year-old ex-wife.