Maha Christopher
A United Kingdom court has ordered the deportation of a Nigerian man, Qudus Ajeyemi, after sentencing him to five years and six months in prison for attempted rape and sexual assault.
According to The Punch, Ajeyemi, 27, was also placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life and handed a seven-year restraining order following his conviction at Hull Crown Court in England.
Humberside Police said Ajeyemi, of May Street, Hull, was found guilty after a week-long trial that concluded on May 26, 2026.
The court further ordered that he be deported from the United Kingdom after serving his prison sentence.
Investigators said the incident occurred in February 2023 after the victim returned from a night out to a property on Tavistock Street in Hull.
According to police, the woman told investigators that Ajeyemi, whom she knew by the nickname “Spartan,” escorted her to a room under the guise of helping her rest.
Police said he then made unwanted sexual advances and attempted to rape her after she repeatedly rejected him.
The victim reported the incident to police in March 2023 and provided investigators with a recorded telephone conversation in which Ajeyemi allegedly apologised for his actions.
“She reported that the following day he called the victim to apologise for what he had done, and the victim had recorded this conversation, which was key evidence at the trial,” the police said.
Detectives later identified “Spartan” as Ajeyemi and arrested him on suspicion of attempted rape.
Despite being confronted with the recorded conversation, he denied the allegations during questioning.
Commenting on the conviction, Detective Sergeant Ethan Anderson praised the victim for her courage throughout the legal process.
“I want to start by commending the woman who came forward and reported what had happened to her. Reporting this type of crime is never easy, and she has displayed nothing but immense bravery and strength throughout the complex and lengthy process,” Anderson said.
“Ajeyemi preyed on the woman, taking advantage of her and attempting to rape her in a space she ought to have been safe in, around friends.”
The detective added that the victim was forced to endure a six-day trial because the defendant refused to accept responsibility for his actions.
“We take all reports of rape and sexual offences extremely seriously and continue to work relentlessly to take offenders like Ajeyemi off our streets,” he added.
