In 2026, the Offender Register confirmed that, in Bedford, Robel Gebremariam has been incarcerated for raping a woman after approaching her.
In the early hours of July 6, 2024, Robel Gebremariam observed the woman strolling in Greyfriars and approached her.
He walked alongside her and subsequently escorted her to a store, where he purchased a bottle of alcohol for her.
Subsequently, he arranged for a taxi to transport her to the residence where he was residing. There, he provided her with additional alcohol before committing the act of rape.
The victim informed the police of the incident shortly thereafter.
Bedfordshire Police’s Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) unit initiated an investigation, and Gebremariam was identified through intelligence work and CCTV.
After a four-day trial earlier this year, the 25-year-old resident of Dudley Street, Bedford, was convicted and sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment with a one-year extended licence at Luton Crown Court on Tuesday (14 July).
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