A man was sentenced to five years today at Edinburgh High Court after being found guilty of rape.
Mike Okah (26) was found guilty of the rape of a woman at a flat in Telford Grove, Edinburgh on July 19 2014.
Despite Okah’s denial of his guilt and his attempts to pervert the course of justice, he was arrested and charged following an investigation by the Rape Investigation Unit in Edinburgh.
The Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Alwyn Bell said: “I would like to acknowledge the courage of the victim throughout this investigation. This was a particularly violent incident and Okah refused to acknowledge his guilt, going to great lengths to attempt to cover up his crime.
“Tackling sexual crime is a priority for Police Scotland. The National Rape Taskforce and rape investigation units across Scotland are victim focused and we work with partners to ensure that people receive the support they need, when they need it. We continue to encourage anyone subjected to any crime of a sexual nature to contact Police Scotland.”
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
