Nigerian man jailed in UK for sexual assault at London station
A UK court has sentenced Obinwa Obichukwu to two years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman twice at Euston railway station in London. The assaults took place as the victim walked towards the station, and Obichukwu was later arrested at his home by British Transport Police. The conviction was supported by the victim’s testimony and CCTV evidence. In addition to prison, Obichukwu received a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order and will remain on the UK sex offenders register for 10 years.
What we know
- Obinwa Obichukwu was sentenced at Inner London Crown Court on July 21 after being found guilty of two counts of sexual assault in January.
- The incident occurred on the evening of August 20, 2023, when Obichukwu approached the victim at Euston station.
- He assaulted the woman twice: once at the station entrance and again near the ticket barriers on the London Underground.
- The victim escaped and reported the incident, leading police to arrest Obichukwu at his home.
- Detective Constable Daniel Burke described Obichukwu as “a sexual predator” and urged victims to report similar crimes.
