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 shared by Eye_opener220 on Instagram, Ogundipe, who resides on Tuffley Lane, Gloucester, was convicted of rape, two counts of sexual assault, and assault by penetration, despite denying the charges.
His sentencing at Gloucester Crown Court comes shortly after another Nigerian, Elvis Nosakhare, was jailed for six years for sexually assaulting his girlfriend’s underage daughter.
Gloucestershire Police reported that the offences 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 the woman uncomfortable. He later drove her to his home under the pretense of retrieving something. After she used the bathroom, he sexually assaulted and raped her.
The report further states that even while driving her to Cheltenham afterwards, Ogundipe continued to touch her despite her repeated pleas for him to stop.
Police officers on routine patrol stopped Ogundipe’s car, providing the woman an opportunity to leave.
Although initially reluctant to disclose what happened, an officer noticed her distress, and she revealed that Ogundipe had raped her.
Ogundipe was arrested and charged but claimed in court that the victim had initiated and consented to the sexual activity—a claim the jury rejected.
Presiding Judge Lowe, while considering positive character references, ruled that the gravity of the offences warranted a five-year prison sentence. Ogundipe is also set to face deportation.
In a statement read in court, the survivor shared the emotional impact of the ordeal: “It is still crazy to me to think how your words and actions have made me question my worth entirely. Some days, what you did 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 I deserved it, but I now know you had no right to my body. Every part of my life paused—I had to leave a job I loved because I couldn’t cope. I became scared to meet new people or even smile at someone for fear it would be misinterpreted. I lost my spark, and even now I’m only beginning to heal.”
After sentencing, she encouraged other survivors to speak out:
“It doesn’t matter if you feel ashamed or blame yourself. You will be believed and supported.”
Detective Constable Jon Furse, the investigating officer, praised the survivor’s bravery and said:
“Ogundipe’s actions caused serious harm and will have lasting effects on the victim. We are committed to holding sexual offenders accountable and encourage anyone affected by rape or sexual assault to come forward.”
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