A taxi driver who should have ensured a 29-year-old woman got home safely, raped her instead.
Dediki Mosi (37) of Aldercroft Avenue, Bolton was sentenced at Manchester Crown Court earlier today after being found guilty of rape and sexual assault, and sexual assault by penetration.
At 2.30pm on September 19, 2020, the victim said she had been for a few drinks and a meal with friends in Wigan.
Afterwards, the victim went back to her friend’s house, but later ordered a taxi to take her home.
Mosi, the taxi driver, assaulted the woman and raped her while she was in his car.
He was arrested on suspicion of rape in October 2020.
When interviewed by detectives, Mosi said ‘what rape?’ and also said that he used to have a working dash cam in his car, but on the night of the rape, it was broken.
Mosi was subsequently charged with rape in March 2022.
Detective constable Sally-Anne Skellern said: “Mosi spotted his victim and took advantage of her, she was alone after going out for drinks with her friends and just needed someone to get her home safely.
“Mosi should have been the person who got her home safely, instead he raped her in his taxi.
“Our thoughts are with the victim as she tries to move forward with her life after this ordeal. We’d like to commend her bravery and persistence in assisting us with our case of the last four years to get Mosi behind bars.
“Mosi is a sexual predator and his monstrous actions saw him prey on a vulnerable young woman. It is unspeakable and I’m glad he is behind bars and the streets are a safer place for women without him.
“We want all members of our community, especially women and girls, to feel they are safe when going about their daily lives in Greater Manchester and we are working with partners across Greater Manchester to better achieve this.”
Support available
If you or someone you know has been a victim of rape or sexual assault, report it to the police by calling 101 or 999 in an emergency, or visit: www.gmp.police.uk
Alternatively, you can report information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
