"Dangerous, Calculating, Predatory Rapist" Gets 25 Years

A security guard who raped two women at his home – drugging the first victim with a spiked cup of tea – has been jailed for twenty-five years.

Kwame Boakye, 53, of Frobisher Court, Evelyn Street, Deptford was convicted of three counts of rape following a trial at Woolwich Crown Court.

The court heard how Boakye befriended his first victim through his work as a security guard and used his influence within the Ghanaian community to offered to help her find employment.

He persuaded her to attend his home address on her own on November 22, 2012 where he drugged the cup of tea he gave her and whilst she was unconscious, raped her.

Boakye was arrested on December 8, 2012 and denied the offence when interviewed.

He lied that the victim had never been to his address and that they never had sexual intercourse.

He even went as far as claiming that he was impotent.

While on bail Boakye befriended another Ghanaian woman under the pretence that he was a trader in clothing to Ghana.

He persuaded her to come to his flat and offered his victim a drink, which she refused.

Boakye became agitated and used force to rape her.

He then carried out a campaign of intimidation and threats to persuade the second victim to return to his flat on numerous occasions where he committed further offences of rape.

Once Boakye began to lose control over his second victim he began to harass her family and friends.

When arrested Boakye claimed that his second victim had never been to his flat alone and that he was impotent.

Telephone records and victim statements provided overwhelming proof of his guilt.

Detective Constable Chris Hammond and Detective Constable Liz McAvoy, the investigating officers from the Sexual Offences Exploitation and Child Abuse Command, said: "Kwame Boakye is a dangerous, calculating and predatory rapist.

“He used his position of influence in the Ghanaian community to befriend his victims and gain their trust.

“He then used this trust to lure them to his flat where he attacked them.

"We would like to thank his victims for their bravery in reporting him to police and providing their evidence in court.

“The Met is committed to supporting victims of sexual assault and bringing their attackers to justice.

“We would encourage any further victims of Boakye to come forward in the knowledge that they would be fully supported."