A 35-year-old Nigerian man, Timilehin Olatunji, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for the rape of a woman in Nottingham. The attack occurred during the early hours of September 29, 2024, at a property in the city.
The victim displayed remarkable courage by using a mobile app to record audio evidence of the assault. She later escaped and reported the incident to Nottinghamshire Police, leading to Olatunji’s swift arrest.
Following his arrest, Olatunji was charged with three counts of rape, to which he pleaded guilty.
During the sentencing on Wednesday, January 15, at Nottingham Crown Court, Judge Michael Auty condemned Olatunji’s actions as “despicable and vile,” describing the assault as “beyond rational understanding.”
Addressing Olatunji directly, the judge said, “You took it upon yourself to rape her in the most brutal, sadistic, and cruel way imaginable.”
In addition to his prison sentence, Olatunji has been placed on the Sex Offenders’ Register for life and is subject to an indefinite restraining order to protect the victim.
Nottinghamshire Police, in a statement released on Thursday, commended the victim’s bravery and reiterated their commitment to supporting survivors of sexual violence.
Detective Constable Emily Bucklow, who worked on the case, described the evidence as deeply distressing. “The recorded evidence of Olatunji’s horrific assault made this case particularly harrowing for all the officers involved. It is one of the most upsetting things I have had to listen to in my policing career, and it only deepens my admiration for the victim’s bravery.”
She continued, “He subjected her to a violent, degrading, and sustained ordeal, but she showed immense courage to help us bring him to justice. I hope the sentence handed down provides some closure for what must have been an acutely distressing time in her life.”
Detective Bucklow also expressed hope that the sentencing would encourage other victims of sexual violence to come forward. “I hope this case reassures other victims of rape and serious sexual assault that they can have the confidence to report offenders. Our experienced officers are here to help victims of appalling crimes like this.”
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