In 2019, the Offender Database reported that Dafallah Alghora, then 27, was sentenced at Derby Crown Court. The Sudanese national was jailed for 15 months after making a 15-year-old schoolgirl pregnant. Alghora admitted to sexual activity with a child, an offence that came to light after the victim gave birth to their son in December 2018.
The court heard that Alghora and the teenager had consensual intercourse in 2018. While the victim had initially told Alghora she was 16, her mother later informed him of her actual age. Despite this, Alghora continued the relationship. During police interviews following his arrest on Pear Tree Road, Alghora claimed that in his home country of Sudan, it was common for men to marry and have sexual intercourse with girls as young as 13. However, under challenge from Derbyshire police, he admitted that he was fully aware of the age of consent in the UK, which is 16.
Prosecutor Laura Pitman detailed how Alghora’s actions led to the birth of a child when the mother was still of school age. Sentencing Alghora, Judge Shaun Smith QC described the proceedings as an “unusual case” but emphasised that the law regarding the protection of minors in the UK is absolute. The judge noted that Alghora’s cultural justifications did not absolve him of his criminal responsibility under British law.
In addition to his 15-month custodial sentence, Dafallah Alghora was handed a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO). This order places strict restrictions on his movements and associations to prevent further risk to children. He was also ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for 10 years, requiring him to notify the police of his address and any travel plans.
The court further noted that Alghora’s future in the United Kingdom remains uncertain. Under the UK Borders Act 2007, any foreign national sentenced to 12 months or more is subject to “automatic deportation” unless specific human rights exceptions apply. Judge Smith confirmed that any final decision regarding Alghora’s deportation to Sudan would rest solely with the Home Office once his sentence is completed.
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