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Asylum seeker jailed for five years for raping woman in Waterford

Summary

A 22‑year‑old asylum seeker from Nigeria, Kenneth Udeh, was sentenced to five years' imprisonment for raping a woman in Waterford on 14 September 2014. The victim was out for a night in the city when Udeh offered her a lift after she had left a pub. He raped her in his car, and a passer‑by shouted at them, causing Udeh to flee. The victim's victim impact statement described the assault as a "complete violation" that left her feeling she had nothing to live for and that it severely damaged her relationship with her partner. Udeh pleaded guilty on the day of his trial at the Central Criminal Court, where Judge Patrick McCarthy imposed a five‑year sentence back‑dated to reflect time already spent in custody. He is appealing his asylum status to the Refugee Appeals Tribunal.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Asylum seeker jailed for five years for raping woman in Waterford. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• September 14th, 2014 Incident
• 2016-02-29 Publication

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Pubs And Nightclubs Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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