A 33-year-old Nigerian man, Segun Ogundipe, has been sentenced to five years in prison in the United Kingdom for raping and sexually assaulting a woman in Gloucester.
According to a report by Eye_opener220 on Instagram on Friday, Ogundipe, who lived on Tuffley Lane in Gloucester, was found guilty of rape, two counts of sexual assault, and assault by penetration, despite pleading not guilty to the charges.
His sentencing at Gloucester Crown Court came only days after another Nigerian, Elvis Nosakhare, received a six-year sentence for sexually assaulting his girlfriend’s underage daughter.
Gloucestershire Police reported on July 28 that the offences took place in 2022, after Ogundipe met the victim at her workplace and invited her out for drinks.
During the outing, Ogundipe allegedly made increasingly sexual comments that made her uneasy. He later drove to his home under the pretext of picking something up, and after the woman used the bathroom, he raped and sexually assaulted her.
Even while driving her to Cheltenham afterwards, the report stated that he continued to touch her inappropriately, ignoring her repeated requests for him to stop.
Police officers on routine patrol stopped Ogundipe’s vehicle, giving the victim an opportunity to leave. Although she initially hesitated to disclose the assault, one officer noticed her distress, prompting her to reveal that Ogundipe had raped her.
He was arrested and charged. In court, Ogundipe claimed the victim initiated the sexual activity and gave her consent — an account the jury rejected.
Judge Lowe, while noting positive character references, ruled that the gravity of the crimes warranted a five-year prison sentence. Ogundipe will also be deported after serving his term.
In a statement read in court, the survivor said, *“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 encouraged other survivors to speak up: “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 commended her bravery, stating, *“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.”
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