A MAN has been charged with four rape offences which are alleged to have occurred in Bradford and Batley in 1998.

Maboob Bostan, 57, of Purlwell Hall Road, Batley, will appear before Leeds Crown Court on tomorrow (Tuesday, February 13) charged with four offences of rape.

The offences are alleged to have occurred in the Bradford and Batley areas in 1998.

Enquiries remain ongoing into the offences by the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team.