In 2020, the Offender Database recorded that 60-year-old Michael Oluronbi, a self-styled Birmingham pastor and qualified pharmacist, was convicted of a “vicious” campaign of child rape and forced abortions. Following a nine-week trial at Birmingham Crown Court, the defendant—of Orchard Drive, Longbridge—was found guilty of 15 counts of rape, seven counts of indecent assault, and two counts of sexual assault. It was reported that Oluronbi, originally from Nigeria, used his position as a religious leader to brainwash six girls and one boy, with some of the abuse beginning when victims were as young as eight.
The investigation established that Oluronbi set up a splinter group of the Cherubim and Seraphim Church in a private Birmingham home to facilitate the abuse. West Midlands Police reported that the pastor used “spiritual baths” as a pretext for sexual assault, often forcing children to wear red sashes during the attacks. The prosecution reported that four of his victims became pregnant multiple times; one victim estimated she underwent five or six abortions during her secondary school years, with Oluronbi using his pharmaceutical knowledge to administer drugs for terminations or booking clinics under false names.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Oluronbi’s wife, 58-year-old Juliana Oluronbi, was a “vile” accomplice in the abuse. Birmingham Crown Court heard that Juliana, of Walker Road, Walsall, was convicted of three counts of aiding and abetting rape for her role in arranging the abortions. The investigation established that despite a recorded confession in which Oluronbi called himself an “animal” and admitted “everything was my fault,” he denied all charges at trial and even laughed while giving evidence, forcing his victims to relive their trauma in the witness box.
Detective Inspector Ian Olney, of West Midlands Police, stated that Oluronbi was a “feared” figure who told children the abuse would “ward off evil” or improve their school grades. For his actions in Longbridge, Walsall, and the wider Birmingham area, the pastor was arrested in May 2018 at Birmingham Airport while attempting to flee the country. The judge noted that the level of manipulation and the systematic termination of pregnancies represented some of the most “harrowing” evidence ever presented in the region’s courts.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the crimes reported in England, the status of Michael and Juliana Oluronbi as of April 1, 2026, was as follows:
- Custodial Status (Michael): Sentenced to Life Imprisonment (2020; currently serving).
- Custodial Status (Juliana): Sentenced to 11 years (2020; currently serving).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are active for life for both.
- SHPO Status: Indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Orders active.
- Judicial Oversight: Convicted at Birmingham Crown Court, following a West Midlands Police investigation.
- Criminal Record: Rape (15 counts); Indecent assault; Aiding and abetting rape; Sexual assault.
- Origin: Longbridge, Birmingham, and Walsall, West Midlands.
Monitoring and Public Protection
The Oluronbis are managed as high-risk Category 1 dangerous predators within the national prison estate. Due to the nature of their conduct, which involved the sophisticated use of religious authority and medical knowledge to exploit children over several decades, their management is a maximum priority. Authorities state that the “spiritual bath” methodology and the forced medical procedures indicate a calculated and predatory partnership that caused life-altering psychological and physical harm to multiple victims.
As registered sex offenders for life, the details of both Michael and Juliana are permanently logged on the national police database. Authorities state that their history of attempting to flee the UK via Birmingham Airport necessitates the highest level of border alerts should they ever be considered for release. Any potential future release will be subject to the most stringent monitoring by the West Midlands Police Public Protection Unit. Any attempt to resume religious leadership or contact former victims in Birmingham or Walsall will result in immediate intervention to ensure the safety of the public from these confirmed predators.
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