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Violent rapist allowed to stay in UK to rape again

280 replies

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

OP posts:
Birdsongisangry · 01/05/2026 08:31

DeathNote11 · 01/05/2026 08:29

It's such a relief to finally see people openly stating that these vile men are not more important than British women. And the fact we have home grown rapists is NO argument for keeping them here. Our home grown abusers see this behaviour & it emboldens them.

He's been in the UK since he was a child, he's home grown.

Dollymylove · 01/05/2026 08:31

The problem in this country is that there are too many human rights protecting those who commit human wrongs. Oh and guess who is paying for it, us of course 😡
Its time the gravy train ended and the British citizens of all ethnicities are put first

CurlewKate · 01/05/2026 08:31

ClassyCuckoo · 01/05/2026 07:50

Do you really think he’ll serve 17 years? I don’t.

Why not? It seems very unlikely that he will at any point be eligible for parole.

Greyblankie · 01/05/2026 08:31

Birdsongisangry · 01/05/2026 08:30

By technicality of birth? It was our society that raised him. He's paid no taxes in Nigeria, he's never worked there, he's not been educated there. And why do you think that Nigerian women should take on that risk instead?

Because the rights of British women should always come bottom of the list right?

DeathNote11 · 01/05/2026 08:32

Birdsongisangry · 01/05/2026 08:30

By technicality of birth? It was our society that raised him. He's paid no taxes in Nigeria, he's never worked there, he's not been educated there. And why do you think that Nigerian women should take on that risk instead?

We don't think Nigerian women should take on that risk. We think the Nigerian justice system should be responsible for mitigating that risk in whatever way they see fit

OnceUponATimed · 01/05/2026 08:33

5128gap · 01/05/2026 07:50

I think this case highlights serious flaws in the way we deal with dangerous violent men within our CJS. This is a hugely important issue.
I think it is wrong to use cases like this to prop up anti immigration agendas because it perpetuates the falsehood that if we deport people the problem will go away.
Had this man been simply deported he would have posed a threat to women in his country of origin. I don't think its any more acceptable for Nigeran women to be raped than British ones.
Had this man been deported, it would have made no difference to the fact that our system permits dangerous men to rape women. We would have been safe from this one man, but just as much at risk from the white British men who rape.
Making this about immigration rather than about how the UK deals with dangerous men in general is trying to fit a problem into your preferred solution which is short sighted and ineffective.

Agree strongly with this.
If he rapes in this country or rapes in Nigeria, it is equally disgusting. It is more important that they has found a way to deal with men like these be they British or not.

Bringemout · 01/05/2026 08:34

Birdsongisangry · 01/05/2026 08:30

By technicality of birth? It was our society that raised him. He's paid no taxes in Nigeria, he's never worked there, he's not been educated there. And why do you think that Nigerian women should take on that risk instead?

Just don’t care tbh Britain’s primary responsibility is to everyone who resides in Britain, be they British nationals or otherwise. It cannot be made responsible for the wellbeing of everyone in the world. I don’t feel like he should be inflicted on Nigerian women either if I’m being honest, I think he should be straight in a jail cell or executed. Entirely up to the Nigerians on how they wish to deal with violent rapists.

BoredZelda · 01/05/2026 08:35

DaisyDooley · 01/05/2026 08:26

Every day the thing that doesn’t happen seems to be happening more and more.
it was once a week , then twice, now it’s more than daily.
Men not born here raping white women and girls.

Zak Polanski wants to let as many economic migrants in as want to come.
I cannot understand women who vote green -it’s like turkeys voting for Christmas.

Yes, much better to deport the men not born here so they go and rape non white women and girls. And what of the white men who rape women and girls in alarmingly much higher numbers? Why do women jump on board with women’s safety being weaponised by right wing parties and their supporters, particularly when it’s done by people who themselves have conviction for assaulting women? By right wing parties who wish to remove or reduce women’s rights? Who want to abolish laws which specifically protect women? Those are the turkeys you speak of.

Zak Polanski does not want unfettered economic migration. If you want to be against the Green Party, perhaps actually read their policies rather than listening to how the media and other politicians are framing them.

Naunet · 01/05/2026 08:36

BoredZelda · 01/05/2026 08:35

Yes, much better to deport the men not born here so they go and rape non white women and girls. And what of the white men who rape women and girls in alarmingly much higher numbers? Why do women jump on board with women’s safety being weaponised by right wing parties and their supporters, particularly when it’s done by people who themselves have conviction for assaulting women? By right wing parties who wish to remove or reduce women’s rights? Who want to abolish laws which specifically protect women? Those are the turkeys you speak of.

Zak Polanski does not want unfettered economic migration. If you want to be against the Green Party, perhaps actually read their policies rather than listening to how the media and other politicians are framing them.

Did you think only white women get raped in this country?

SisterTeatime · 01/05/2026 08:37

CurlewKate · 01/05/2026 08:31

Why not? It seems very unlikely that he will at any point be eligible for parole.

I think I’m right in saying that he’ll serve half in custody and the rest on licence. It’s not like a life sentence where parole can be granted at the end of the minimum term.

FormerCautiousLurker · 01/05/2026 08:37

FinchiePink · 01/05/2026 07:44

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.

Agree. But I thought there were discussions over whether immigrants, legal or otherwise, should automatically have their visa/residency permission revoked upon conviction and be deported? Regardless of the ruling in 2024, surely the HO can move to have him deported now.

My only issue with this is that at least if he is locked up for 17 years (lol, he’ll be out in 5, no doubt), we know where he is but if we deport him he could reappear on a boat or in the back of a lorry in 3 months and be back on our streets.

OnceUponATimed · 01/05/2026 08:37

Greyblankie · 01/05/2026 08:31

Because the rights of British women should always come bottom of the list right?

No, all women should have equal rights across the world. But kicking someone out isn't solving the problem.

Dollymylove · 01/05/2026 08:38

Birdsongisangry · 01/05/2026 08:30

By technicality of birth? It was our society that raised him. He's paid no taxes in Nigeria, he's never worked there, he's not been educated there. And why do you think that Nigerian women should take on that risk instead?

I would hazard a guess he hasnt worked or paid any taxes in the UK either

Bringemout · 01/05/2026 08:39

OnceUponATimed · 01/05/2026 08:37

No, all women should have equal rights across the world. But kicking someone out isn't solving the problem.

It solves the problem for british women doesn’t it?

Apprentice26 · 01/05/2026 08:43

Greyblankie · 01/05/2026 08:30

I can’t understand anyone who votes for Green but especially woman. They’re anti women, antisemitic, pro extreme Islam … as you said, turkeys voting for Christmas but then I always did see green voters as being a bit mentally challenged.

Can you give me some examples of this because I would very much like to challenge it and my children have been a bit brainwashed with it into thinking they are the Party of the future i.e. gonna preserve the green and pleasant land
they aren’t mentally challenged by the way they’re young
I don’t have anything to offer as an excuse for the older voters though

Naunet · 01/05/2026 08:44

OnceUponATimed · 01/05/2026 08:37

No, all women should have equal rights across the world. But kicking someone out isn't solving the problem.

Nigeria kick out foreign rapists too, do you want to go lecture them on how its wrong of them?

FlyingApple · 01/05/2026 08:44

My DH has wondered if there's almost a conspiracy about women, where we can be targeted by lunatics (that have usually already offended before) and the government and judges do absolutely nothing to really help and prevent this so that we are kept in our place.

This is coming from an intelligent, level headed man btw.

Stnam · 01/05/2026 08:45

I think if you have been found guilty of committing a crime above a certain level then deportation should be automatic with no right to appeal. Why are we wasting time and money on this kind of thing when we could be spending it on policing crime or supporting victims.

Imdunfer · 01/05/2026 08:46

FinchiePink · 01/05/2026 07:47

I don't think a sentence of 17 years in prison is "a slap on the wrist". It's a fairly substantial sentence by anyone's book.

That's the sentence, he will serve less than half.

Imdunfer · 01/05/2026 08:47

OnceUponATimed · 01/05/2026 08:37

No, all women should have equal rights across the world. But kicking someone out isn't solving the problem.

Then let him be a problem in the country that created him.

Birdsongisangry · 01/05/2026 08:49

SisterTeatime · 01/05/2026 08:37

I think I’m right in saying that he’ll serve half in custody and the rest on licence. It’s not like a life sentence where parole can be granted at the end of the minimum term.

It's been reported that 17 years is the custodial part, then another 8 on licence.

JuliettaCaeser · 01/05/2026 08:50

It was the first judges concern for this bastards lifestyle that killed me. What about that poor girls life now? Honestly I used to be vaguely left leaning but this sort of shit tips me over the edge.

WiggyPig · 01/05/2026 08:50

Imdunfer · 01/05/2026 08:46

That's the sentence, he will serve less than half.

It's a sentence of over 4 years for a serious sexual offence so he will serve at least two thirds.

https://sentencingcouncil.org.uk/about-sentencing/types-of-sentence/determinate-prison-sentences/

Determinate prison sentences

https://sentencingcouncil.org.uk/about-sentencing/types-of-sentence/determinate-prison-sentences

Turtlesgottaturtle · 01/05/2026 08:52

InWithPeaceOutWithStress · 01/05/2026 08:08

I don’t disagree but if he was deported he’d have been free to rape again, only in Nigeria instead of here.

I don't know how things work with Nigeria, but it's possible to have a system where a prisoner serves part of their sentence in the country where they committed the crime, and is then deported and serves the rest of their sentence in their country of origin. There are agreements between countries which make that happen. I remember a British woman who served time in a Bangkok prison for drugs smuggling, and was then deported to the UK and spent time in the women's prison in Durham.

ProudAmberTurtle · 01/05/2026 08:52

I don't understand why we can't all agree that any immigrant convicted of a serious crime should immediately be deported

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