Party Over For New Year's Day Rapist

A New Year's Day rapist is starting a nine-year prison sentence after taking advantage of a sleeping young woman while staying at a friend's house.

Emeka Ugoh, 33, of Norbury House, Oldham, Lancashire had travelled down to north London in December, 2017 to see in the new year.

The 20 year-old victim was also sleeping-over at the Edmonton address and woke to find Ugoh raping her.

He was convicted of rape by a Wood Green Crown Court jury after just 90 minutes of deliberation. 

The trial heard that during the night, on two occasions, Ugoh attempted to have sex with the victim. 

On both occasions she clearly said no and sent him away.

However, on the morning of January 1, 2018, the victim awoke to find Ugoh raping her.

She reported the incident to police and was supported by specialist officers.

Ugoh was charged by postal requisition on June 25, last year 2019. 

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 in order 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.”