Detectives praise victim’s bravery after rapist jailed

Detectives have praised the bravery of a victim who recorded a rapist’s violent attack on her.

Timilehin Olatunji launched a sustained attack on the woman at a property in Nottingham in the early hours of 29 September 2024.

The victim was able to use an app on her mobile phone to record the audio of the assault.

She was later able to escape from the address and report what had happened to specially-trained officers.

Thirty-five-year-old Olatunji was arrested a short time later.

He was charged and later pleaded guilty to three counts of rape.

Olatunji was jailed for 10 years when he appeared at Nottingham Crown Court for sentencing on Wednesday (15 January).

He was also added to the Sex Offenders' Register for life and made the subject of an indefinite restraining order to protect the victim.

Passing sentence, Judge Michael Auty described the attack as 'despicable and vile' and behaviour 'beyond rational understanding'.

He told Olatunji:

"You took it upon yourself to rape her in the most brutal, sadistic and cruel way imaginable."

After the hearing, Detective Constable Emily Bucklow, of Nottinghamshire Police, said:

“The recorded evidence of Olatunji’s horrific assault made this case particularly harrowing for all the officers who worked on it.

“It is one of the most upsetting things I have had to listen to in my policing career and only enhances my admiration for this victim’s bravery.

“I would also like to commend her for the courage she showed following Olatunji’s arrest and dignity during the subsequent court proceedings.

“He subjected her to a violent, degrading and sustained ordeal but she has shown immense bravery to help us bring him to justice.

“I hope the sentence handed down will at least provide some closure to what must have been an acutely distressing period of her life.

“I also hope the sentencing of Olatunji will encourage other victims of rape and serious sexual assault to have the confidence to come forward and report offenders.

“Our experienced officers are here to help the victims of appalling crimes like this.”