UK Court Jails Nigerian Two Years For Sexual Assault

A 45-year-old Nigerian, Obinwa Obichukwu, has been sentenced to two years’ imprisonment in the United Kingdom after he was found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman twice at one of London’s busiest railway stations.

Obichukwu, of Armstrong Close, Hertfordshire, was sentenced by the Inner London Crown Court on July 21 following his conviction on two counts of sexual assault.

The conviction followed an investigation by the British Transport Police, which relied on CCTV footage and the victim’s testimony to establish the offences.
In addition to the prison term, the court imposed a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order on the convict and directed that he be placed on the UK Sex Offenders Register for 10 years.

According to the police, the offences occurred on the evening of August 20, 2023, near Euston railway station in London.

Investigators said Obichukwu approached the woman as she walked towards the station and struck up a conversation by asking about the music she was listening to. He allegedly put his arm around her shoulder and asked her to return home with him.

Police said he continued to follow the woman along Euston Road, repeatedly grabbing her hand and professing his love despite her attempts to walk away.
The situation escalated when he allegedly prevented her from entering the station and sexually assaulted her at the entrance.

The victim managed to proceed down the escalator towards the London Underground platforms, but Obichukwu reportedly followed her and sexually assaulted her again near the ticket barriers.

She eventually pushed him away, escaped and reported the incident to the authorities.
British Transport Police officers subsequently tracked Obichukwu to his home, where he was arrested.

During the trial, prosecutors relied on the victim’s detailed account, supported by CCTV footage captured at the station. The evidence led the Crown Prosecution Service to prosecute him on two counts of sexual assault.

Reacting to the conviction, Detective Constable Daniel Burke described Obichukwu as “a sexual predator” who deliberately targeted a woman travelling alone.

“Obinwa Obichukwu is a sexual predator who targeted a lone woman and attacked her at a busy London station,” Burke said.
He noted that Obichukwu denied the allegations throughout the trial, insisting the encounter was consensual, but the jury rejected his defence.

“He claimed his assault was consensual and took his case to trial, but fortunately the jury saw straight through his lies and he’s now behind bars where he belongs,” the detective added.

Burke reiterated that tackling violence and intimidation against women and girls remains a key priority for the British Transport Police.

He urged members of the public to report incidents of violence or harassment on the railway, assuring that offenders would be brought to justice.