A man, Samsidi D’Souza-N’Gom London Rapist, has been found guilty of rape following a thorough investigation by specialised detectives that persuaded the jury of his culpability.
Samsidi D’Souza-N’Gom, 31 (born 05.12.93), of Marshall Road, N17 was convicted of rape at the Old Bailey Court on Wednesday, 19 February.
He is scheduled to be sentenced at the same court on 21 March.
On Monday, 2 September 2019, the victim, a woman in her twenties, reported to the police that she had been raped at a location on Osidge Lane, Barnet.
Specialist officers provided her with support and promptly initiated an investigation, directed by detectives from the North West Rape & Serious Sexual Offences unit.
On Sunday, 1 September, both Samsidi D’Souza-N’Gom and the victim were at a pub with a larger group of friends in Hackney. In the early morning hours, they returned to the residence of Samsidi D’Souza-N’Gom.
The victim informed the police that she had been asleep when she was awakened by the defendant assaulting her sexually. She attempted to repel him but was unsuccessful.
Officers compiled and scrutinised extensive CCTV footage to construct a chronological sequence of events. This depicted them departing the arena collectively prior to proceeding to the cab office.
Investigators also interviewed a substantial number of witnesses who contributed additional information that aided the investigation.
Samsidi D’Souza-N’Gom refuted the charges, asserting that all interactions were consensual.
Detective Constable Alan Wong, who led the investigation, said: “I would like to commend the courage and bravery of the victim, who after enduring a traumatic incident, spoke with officers and found the strength to assist with our enquiries.
“We were also hugely supported by other witnesses who had seen or spent time with the victim and the defendant prior to the offence. Their accounts helped us to provide the jury with a clear chronology of the evening which was central to them reaching a guilty verdict.”
Speaking after the verdict, Detective Inspector Richard Lewsley said: “I hope that this outcome encourages victims of this type of offending to have faith that we take crimes of rape and sexual assault seriously.
“The circumstances of this offence are often not reported because victims feel there will be insufficient evidence to support a prosecution. We are trained to explore allegations in detail and to illicit details to understand what took place.
“I acknowledge this investigation has taken a long time but we are working hard to investigate and achieve positive outcomes for investigations regardless of the length of time that has passed. I thank the victim of this case for her fortitude and resilience in remaining engaged and positive throughout which has allowed us to finally achieve justice for the victim and put a predatory offender is behind bars.”
“We encourage any person who is a victim of rape or sexual assault, regardless of when it occurred, to report it to police. We will treat your allegations seriously, we will listen to you and we will support you throughout the process.”
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