UK-based Ghanaian jailed 8 years after raping woman he accompanied home

Evans Nyarko, a 45-year-old Ghanaian living in the United Kingdom, has been sentenced to eight years in prison after being found guilty of rape. According to a report by Thames Valley Police, Nyarko, a resident of Fishermead, Milton Keynes, was jailed by Aylesbury Crown Court after being convicted of one count of rape of a woman aged over 16. A jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict following a six-day trial. Ghanaian delivery driver in UK jailed for killing five-year-old boy Details of the rape allegation The victim was reportedly raped shortly after midnight on August 12, 2024, after Nyarko offered to help her get home following a night out in the Conniburrow area of Milton Keynes. According to Thames Valley Police, Nyarko offered to arrange a taxi for the woman before accompanying her home. “After arriving at her home address shortly after midnight, the victim began feeling unwell and struggling to walk. Nyarko assisted her into the property before following her into a downstairs toilet and raping her,” the police said in its report. The incident was reported to Thames Valley Police in 2024, leading to Nyarko's arrest and charge on August 28, 2024. Nyarko denied the allegation throughout the investigation and trial. Detective Constable Lyndsay Gofton, who investigated the case, described the incident as an abuse of trust. “This was a terrible abuse of trust by Nyarko, who took advantage of a woman who was vulnerable after a night out and relied on him to help her get home safely. “The victim welcomed Nyarko’s assistance because he was known to her. Instead of ensuring that she was safe, he exploited her and committed a serious sexual offence. “Nyarko denied what he had done throughout the investigation, forcing the victim to relive her ordeal and give evidence before a jury,” she said. DC Gofton commended the victim for her courage in coming forward and going through the court process. “I would like to commend the victim for the courage and dignity she has shown throughout this investigation and court process,” she added. Read the original report here BAI Inside Ghana’s Abandoned Engineering Powerhouse: What Went Wrong? Source: www.ghanaweb.com
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