Abdul Hamed, a Nigerian national who arrived in the UK by boat, has been jailed for six years following a serious sexual assault conviction at Swindon Crown Court.
The court heard that Hamed entered a woman’s home by climbing through a window and raped her on two occasions while her children were asleep in a nearby room. The incident caused significant trauma to the victim and raised serious public safety concerns.
Hamed was found guilty and sentenced to six years in prison. Estimates suggest the cost of his incarceration to the public purse will be around £250,000 over the course of his sentence.
The case has sparked debate after it emerged that no immediate deportation order was issued alongside the custodial sentence. Critics argue the punishment does not reflect the severity of the crime and have questioned why deportation was not automatic following conviction.
The Home Office has not publicly commented on whether deportation proceedings will follow after Hamed completes his sentence.
The case has renewed wider discussions around sentencing, migration policy, and public protection in the UK.
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