A 33-year-old Nigerian man, Segun Ogundipe, has been handed a five-year prison sentence in the United Kingdom for raping and sexually assaulting a woman in Gloucester. According to reports, Ogundipe was convicted of rape, two counts of sexual assault, and assault by penetration despite denying the offenses.His sentencing at Gloucester Crown Court came shortly after another Nigerian, Elvis Nosakhare, received a six-year jail term for sexually assaulting his girlfriend’s underage daughter.Gloucestershire Police reported that the offenses occurred in 2022 after Ogundipe met the woman at her workplace and invited her out for a drink. During the evening, Ogundipe made increasingly sexual remarks that made her uncomfortable. He later drove to his house under false pretenses, where the survivor was sexually assaulted and raped.The police report stated that Ogundipe continued to touch the survivor despite her repeated pleas to stop, even as he drove her to Cheltenham. Fortunately, police officers on routine patrol stopped Ogundipe’s car, giving the survivor a chance to escape.Although she initially hesitated to disclose what had happened, an officer noticed her distress, and she revealed that Ogundipe had raped her. He was subsequently arrested, charged, and he later claimed in court that the victim had initiated sexual activity and consented; a version the jury rejected.Judge Lowe, who presided over the case, considered positive character references but ruled that the seriousness of the offense warranted a five-year prison term. Ogundipe will also face deportation.In a statement read in court, the survivor stated, “It is still crazy to me to think how your words and your actions have made me question my worth entirely. “Some days, what you did to me plays over and over in my head. What you did was vile and one of the worst things you could do to someone. “I spent so long believing that I must have deserved what you did to me, but I know now that you had no right to the rights of my body. Every single part of my life paused. I had to leave my job, a job that I loved deeply, because I couldn’t cope. “I became scared to meet new people, to even smile at someone out of fear that it would be taken the wrong way. I lost my spark, and even now I’m still only starting to heal.”After sentencing, she urged other survivors to speak out. “It doesn’t matter if you feel ashamed or if you feel you are somehow to blame. You will be believed and supported.”Investigating officer Detective Constable Jon Furse praised the survivor’s courage, saying, “Ogundipe’s actions that night have caused serious harm and will have a lasting impact on the victim. “We are dedicated to ensuring sexual offenders are held accountable for their horrific crimes, and I would encourage anyone who has been a victim of rape or other sexual assaults to please come forward and speak to police.”
Nigerian Man Jailed 5 Years for Rape in UK
