[dropcap]E[/dropcap]meka Ugoh, 33, attacked the 20-year-old victim at a house party in Edmonton, north London after she twice refused to have sex with him the night before. A man has been jailed for nine years after being found guilty of raping a woman while she was asleep
Twice the previous night Ugoh tried to have sex with her at the house party in Edmonton, north London.
On both occasions she clearly said no and sent him away.
However, on the morning of New Year’s Day 2018, the victim awoke to find Ugoh raping her. She reported him to police.
Ugoh was charged on June 25 2019 and appeared at Wood Green Crown Court August 14 where he pleaded not guilty.
A jury took just 90 minutes to find him guilty on February 10 after a trial at Wood Green Crown Court.
Detective Constable Rob Bushell said: “Even though Ugoh knew that the victim did not want to have sex with him, he decided to take advantage of her being asleep to rape her.
“Thanks to the strength and patience of the victim in supporting this investigation, we have successfully removed a dangerous offender from the community.
“I urge anyone who has been a victim of a sexual offence to contact police without delay so that at the very least, they can be supported.”