Guy Mukendi, 39, has been sentenced to four years and three months in prison after being convicted of “stealthing”—removing a condom during sex without consent.
The convict, who is originally from Congo and lives in Brixton, was convicted last Thursday at Inner London Crown Court for raping a woman last year.
The woman had agreed to intercourse with Mukendi on the condition that a condom be used, but he removed it without her consent.
Nonconsensual condom removal is considered rape under the laws in the United Kingdom.
Details emerging indicate that the Metropolitan Police officers worked with the victim on the matter after she officially filed a report.
The officers worked with the victim on the incident, which has been described as a “milestone case,” to obtain screenshots of messages from Mukendi in which he apologised for taking the condom off.
The convict had claimed in the messages that he removed the condom because he had not had sex in a long time. He then deleted the messages.
The police officers gathered forensic evidence with the help of the victim.
Reporting on the issue, Rainbow Radio’s Sir Richey indicated that the evidence helped secure the conviction of Mukendi, who was found guilty by a jury on April 2.
He also reported that it was established that the convict was suffering from a mental illness; however, at the time of the incident, she was stable.
Lead investigator on the case, DC Jack Earl, commenting on the matter said: “Throughout this investigation Mukendi denied any wrongdoing, but our officers built a compelling case against him to leave no doubt in the jury’s mind.
“We were dedicated to securing justice for the victim and will continue to raise awareness that this crime is a form of rape.
“The victim did the right thing to call the police straight away and her bravery should not be overshadowed. If you have been a victim of sexual violence and not yet reported it, please contact your local police service and we will do all that we can to help and bring you justice.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
