Nigerian man jailed in UK for sexual assault at London station
A UK court has sentenced Obinwa Obichukwu to two years in prison after he was found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman twice at Euston railway station. The incident took place when Obichukwu approached the victim and assaulted her at different locations within the station. The court also imposed a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order and placed Obichukwu on the UK sex offenders register for 10 years. British Transport Police credited the victim’s testimony and CCTV evidence for the conviction.
What happened
- 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 assaults occurred on the evening of August 20, 2023, at Euston railway station in London.
- Obichukwu approached the victim, made advances, and sexually assaulted her twice—once at the station entrance and again near the ticket barriers.
- The victim managed to escape and reported the incident, leading to Obichukwu’s arrest at his home.
- Detective Constable Daniel Burke described Obichukwu as a “sexual predator” and urged victims to report similar crimes.
