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Violent rapist allowed to stay in UK to rape again

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Trint · 01/05/2026 07:28

Is there already a thread on this case? I will ask for this one to be removed if so. I am just angry that this horrible man’s feelings were put before the fact that he had a fetish about violent rape.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ye594p0z0o
It is quite wrong that the judge ordered he should be allowed to stay in the UK when it was clear to the Home Office that he would rape again.
Sorry, I have tried to insert a question about there being an inquiry into the decision of the judge to let him stay to rape women again but my phone won’t let me.

Custody picture of Gift Oladele

'Truly depraved' rapist jailed for 17 years for Wrexham attack

Gift Oladele, 24, had successfully fought a deportation bid after a previous sex attack.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ye594p0z0o

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Secretseverywhere · 01/05/2026 07:44

I really hate reading judgements like this. Guilty of a horrible, horrible crime and they would deport / lengthy sentence etc. but mitigation means you get off with a slap on the wrist.

FinchiePink · 01/05/2026 07:44

Goinggonegone · 01/05/2026 07:33

The judge contradicts himself, saying that he has participated in a rehabilitation programme, which lessens risk, at the same time as saying he poses an exceptionally high risk to women.
If it's not safe for him to be deported to Nigeria, then lock him up for life. Why are his human rights more important than the rights of women not to be raped??

You and the OP are getting mixed up.

The judge at his immigration tribunal in 2024 said he had completed the programme, reduced risk, allowed to stay etc.

It is a different judge now (Simon Mills), who has sentenced him to 17 years. It is not likely to be within his purview to rule on immigration status as part of a criminal trial.

Whether or not this offender is allowed to stay in the UK once his prison sentence has been served is a question that hasn't been answered yet.

ColinOfficeTrolley · 01/05/2026 07:43

I don't think male judges should be able to preside over rape cases.

Considering the miniscule amount of prosecutions, I don't think this is a big ask.

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Trint · 01/05/2026 07:37

Just what Ithought. If you read the victim’s comments and her ongoing huge anxiety and PTS , it seems unbelievable that the judge found in favour of a violent rapist’s well being.

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Goinggonegone · 01/05/2026 07:33

The judge contradicts himself, saying that he has participated in a rehabilitation programme, which lessens risk, at the same time as saying he poses an exceptionally high risk to women.
If it's not safe for him to be deported to Nigeria, then lock him up for life. Why are his human rights more important than the rights of women not to be raped??