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Former Nigerian police officer sentenced to 40 years in US jail for assaulting 14-year-old lady

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By Linda Ikeji

Former Nigerian police officer sentenced to 40 years in US prison for assaulting 14-year-old girl

A former Nigerian police officer, Sinmi Asomuyide, has been sentenced to 40 years in federal jail within the United States for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old lady whereas serving with the Kokomo Police Department in Indiana.

The 33-year-old was additionally sentenced to 3 years of supervised launch after being convicted in June 2026 of deprivation of rights beneath color of regulation, witness tampering and destruction of information, the US Department of Justice mentioned.

According to prosecutors, Asomuyide met the lady on June 30, 2024, after her father reported her as a runaway. He took her to a youth centre, switched off his physique digicam and used her telephone to name his private TextNow quantity. The two later exchanged messages, because the lady believed he would assist her retrieve a vape pen that had been seized.

That night time, Asomuyide reportedly left the police station after requesting extra time, picked up the lady from a household pal’s condo whereas sporting his uniform, handcuffed her and drove her to an empty warehouse parking zone, the place he assaulted her.

The lady later reported the incident. Investigators discovered a dried semen stain in his patrol automobile that matched his DNA. His telephone additionally contained searches about deleting his TextNow account.

The Justice Department additional mentioned Asomuyide had beforehand resigned from a police division in Virginia following an allegation that he had sexual relations with a 15-year-old lady. However, prosecutors mentioned he misrepresented the circumstances surrounding his departure when making use of to hitch the Kokomo Police Department.

Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Okay. Dhillon mentioned Asomuyide can be held accountable, expressing hope that the sufferer would recuperate and prosper regardless of the ordeal.

US Attorney Tom Wheeler mentioned the previous officer had abused his authority and tried to hide his actions, whereas FBI official Timothy O’Malley mentioned these entrusted with defending kids must not ever grow to be their abusers.

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