A ‘harmful’ Scots rapist who carried out a sequence of horrendous rapes and sexual assaults regardless of claiming to ‘respect girls’ has been jailed for 12 years. Emmanuel Anoliefo was final month convicted of raping three completely different girls in addition to two sexual assaults, a stalking cost and three counts of threatening and abusive behaviour.
The 39-year-old appeared for sentencing on the Excessive Courtroom in Glasgow on Friday after focusing on his victims within the Edinburgh space between November 2018 and August 2020. Detectives main the investigation into the monster’s crimes have welcomed his jail time period and praised the bravery of those that gave proof in opposition to him.
Detective Sergeant Mark Seymour mentioned: “Anoliefo preyed on girls, a few of whom he already knew. He intentionally determined to take advantage of others who he approached on the street and tried to befriend.
“He was ruthless, harmful and merciless and has proven no regret for his crimes. He claimed to have been introduced as much as respect girls however his victims had been left terrified and distraught and are nonetheless attempting to return to phrases with what has occurred.
“I commend the bravery of each girl who got here ahead, a few of whom testified in courtroom, and hope that the sentencing offers them some sort of closure.
“I might additionally prefer to thank the general public for his or her response to our enchantment for info in August 2020, as this assisted with our investigation which led to Anoliefo being apprehended and being dropped at justice.
“Police Scotland is dedicated to bringing these liable for sexual crimes to justice and anybody wishing to report this type of crime, irrespective of when it occurred, ought to contact us.”
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