In 2020, then 49-year-old Shola Ogundare and then 35-year-old Olwafunmilayo Emmanuel, both of Curzon Close, Rochdale, were jailed after carrying out a predatory series of assaults against two children. The investigation established that in July 2018, a young girl reported being abused by the pair. The prosecution reported at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court on Friday, 15 May 2020, that Ogundare subjected the children to a “prolonged campaign of abuse,” identifying a total abandonment of human decency by using the pretence of punishment to satisfy his repulsive desires.
The investigation established that Ogundare’s series of behaviour involved the attempted rape of a child, sexual assault by penetration, and causing a child to watch a sexual act. The prosecution reported that a young boy was also physically abused by both offenders. This identifies a calculated series of assaults on the life-safety and innocence of two children, where Emmanuel facilitated the environment of abuse and repeatedly tried to discredit the victims to protect Ogundare, showing no remorse throughout the legal process.
JUDICIAL SENTENCING AND POLICE COMMENDATION
The court reported that despite pleading not guilty, the jury convicted the pair following a one-week trial. The investigation established that Ogundare was responsible for the most severe sexual and physical violations, while Emmanuel was found guilty of four counts of cruelty to a person under 16. The prosecution reported in 2020, that Detective Constable Russell Clarke of Greater Manchester Police commended the children for their “incredible courage,” identifying a priority assault by the justice system to ensure both perpetrators faced significant custodial terms.
Judge-led proceedings at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court concluded with their incarceration in May 2020. For his actions in Rochdale and the nature of the series of rape and child abuse investigations reported, Shola Ogundare was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Olwafunmilayo Emmanuel was sentenced to 4 years. The investigation established that their forensic profiles as child abusers are now a matter of permanent record. Ogundare remains legally mandated to the Sex Offenders Register FOR LIFE.
STATUS AND CASE DETAILS (2020)
Based on judicial and Greater Manchester Police records as of May 2020:
- Legal Status: CONVICTED (Attempted rape of a child; Sexual assault by penetration; Sexual assault by touching; Causing a child to watch a sexual act; Cruelty to a person under 16; Child abuse).
- Custodial Status: JAILED (In 2020, Ogundare serving 15 years; Emmanuel serving 4 years).
- Offence Nature: Prolonged campaign of physical and sexual abuse against a girl and a boy; used “punishment” as a cover for sexual gratification; repeated attempts to discredit the young victims.
- Timeline of Case: Reported July 2018; Trial and sentencing May 2020.
- Location: Rochdale, Greater Manchester; Curzon Close.
- Forensic Profile: Then 49-year-old male (Ogundare) and then 35-year-old female (Emmanuel); forensic history documents a total lack of remorse and comprehension of the harm inflicted.
- Sex Offenders Register: Ogundare notification requirements are active FOR LIFE.
- Judicial Oversight: Managed by the GMP Rochdale District.
- Criminal Record: Convicted sex offenders; Series predators; Child abusers; Jailed in 2020.
- Origin: Rochdale.
MONITORING AND PUBLIC PROTECTION
In 2020, Ogundare and Emmanuel are managed as high-risk predators under the statutory requirements of the Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) in Greater Manchester. Due to the nature of the behaviour—specifically the series of persistence in abusing two children under the same roof—they are a priority for high-security incarceration. Authorities reported that the 2020 sentencing identifies the pair as individuals who prioritised their own perverted gratification and loyalty to one another over the principles of human decency and the life-safety of children.
As a registered sex offender for life, Ogundare’s details are permanently logged on the national police database to ensure he is never again in a position of proximity to minors. Authorities stated that the behaviour of the pair identifies a commitment to clandestine child abuse and the physical violation of siblings. Any future attempt to assault the safety of others or bypass vetting requirements results in immediate police intervention to ensure the ongoing protection of the community from individuals who hide a predatory and persistent series of assaults behind a “Curzon Close resident” mask.
QUESTION – Given that the offenders used “pretence of punishment” to hide their crimes and “tried to discredit the victims,” do you believe the law should legally mandate that “All Adults Living with Children” must undergo “Mandatory Safeguarding Background Checks Every Two Years” to prevent a series of assaults?
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