Man jailed after he lured a woman into his Peckham home and raped her six years ago

A man who lured a woman into his home in Peckham and raped her six years ago has been be jailed after a four year investigation.

Abiodun Adeagbo, 33 was found guilty of raping a woman in 2015.

He was sentenced to three years imprisonment for rape on Friday.

The court heard that in July 2015, the victim had arranged to meet up with Adeagbo, who she knew as Marvin.

She travelled to London to meet him at Victoria by coach.

Adeagbo had told the victim that they were going to go to the cinema but when they met he said he had forgotten his cinema card and they needed to go to his home in Peckham to pick it up.

She was taken to his flat where he suggested going to his bedroom to eat.

Once in the room, Adeagbo started to kiss her.

He moved her against the wall and touched her sexually, attempting to undo her trousers.

She tried to stop him, visibly distressed by the situation, but he carried on.

He then raped the victim before getting up and leaving the room.

The victim came forward to police to give a statement about what happened almost six months later, on January 8, 2016.

But Adeagbo, was still identified from information provided to police by the victim.

On January 24 2016, Adeagbo was arrested at his home address in Peckham where he lived at the time of the offence.

He was interviewed but denied the offence, he was then bailed while an investigation was launched.

Following a dedicated and complex investigation, detectives were able to charge Adeagbo three year’s later, on August 10 2019.

Adeagbo, now of Crescent Road, Tottenham, pleaded not guilty at the beginning of his trial at Inner London Crown Court on April 19 2021 but was subsequently found guilty.

Detective Constable Benedict Harrington, of the South East Command Unit, said: “The sentencing today is the result of a complex and lengthy investigation spanning a number of years.

“I hope this shows that justice can be brought no matter the time that has passed and that victims should always feel able to speak up and come forwards to us.

“I hope the verdict brings the victim some closure after what has been a deeply upsetting and traumatising experience.

“She has stayed strong and supported the investigation and I commend her courage and bravery.

“The Met is absolutely committed to bringing justice to victims of sexual assault, and to making women and girls feel safe in London.

“Our teams stop at nothing to investigate reports of sexual offences and to provide support to victims.

“If you have been a victim of sexual assault or rape or you have information about an offender, contact police on 101 or 999 in an emergency – there are specially trained officers who will listen and investigate where needed.”