I THOUGHT HE’D KILL ME,” WOMAN RECOUNTS RAPE BY UK-BASED NIGERIAN JAILED 17 YEARS
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By; Sunmola Ganiyat
A 20-year-old woman has recounted how a Nigerian man dragged her into a wooded area in Wrexham, Wales, and raped her after offering to accompany her home from a night out.
The woman, whose identity has not been disclosed, spoke about the September 7, 2025, incident in an account published by the Daily Mail on Wednesday.
Gift Oladele, 24, was sentenced in April to 17 years in prison after being convicted of rape and sexual assault.
According to the victim, Oladele approached her as she was walking home and told her he was heading in the same direction before offering to accompany her.
She said the situation changed when they reached an isolated area, where Oladele allegedly covered her mouth, grabbed her and forced her into the woods.
The woman said she tried to resist but was overpowered by the suspect.
She recounted that she feared for her life during the attack and went into what she described as “survival mode,” believing she had to comply in order to return home safely.
The victim also alleged that Oladele struck her several times on the head and left bruises on her body before fleeing the scene.
She said he subsequently threatened to locate her if she reported the incident and warned that he could take photographs of her and post them online.
Despite the threats, the woman immediately informed her parents after returning home at about 3:30am, prompting her father to contact the police.
Oladele was arrested the following day at his cousin’s residence in Wrexham. Police later discovered that he had attempted to conceal a mobile phone, which contained searches relating to sexual attacks.
He was convicted at Mold Crown Court in March after denying the allegations and claiming that the victim had consented.
Oladele was subsequently sentenced at Caernarfon Crown Court to a total of 25 years, comprising 17 years in prison and an additional eight years on an extended licence.
He was also handed an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and a restraining order protecting the victim for life.
At the time of the September 2025 attack, Oladele was reportedly on bail over another rape allegation in Manchester dating back to November 2024. He had also previously been jailed in 2022 for a sexually motivated attack.
Oladele, a Nigerian citizen born in Italy, had previously challenged attempts by UK authorities to deport him to Nigeria on human rights grounds.
An immigration tribunal ruled in his favour, holding that his deportation would be disproportionate in relation to his right to private and family life under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights. Two subsequent appeals by the Home Office were also rejected.
The victim’s mother questioned the decision to allow Oladele to remain in the UK, asking why her daughter’s rights were not given similar consideration.
Wrexham Chief Inspector Caroline Mullen-Hurst described Oladele as a “dangerous predator” and commended the victim for her courage in reporting the attack.
She said the defendant showed no remorse and forced the victim to relive the traumatic experience during the trial.
The woman said the incident continued to affect her physical and emotional well-being, leaving her struggling to eat and frequently breaking down in tears.
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