Nigerian Student in UK Faces Boot After Rape Conviction

A young Nigerian studying in Britain has been told he must leave the country once he finishes his prison time for attacking a woman. The 22-year-old, who came to the UK on a student visa, got four years behind bars for the crime that took place in Manchester last year.

Judges at the city’s crown court heard how the man forced himself on the victim after a night out, ignoring her pleas to stop. She told the court it left her scared and broken, with nightmares that still haunt her daily life. The attacker said sorry but claimed he lost control in the moment.

After his sentence, immigration bosses will send him back to Nigeria right away. They said his actions broke the rules of his stay and put public safety at risk. The case has sparked calls from support groups for tougher checks on students from abroad to prevent such harms.

The man’s family back home feels the shame deeply, while his uni has cut all ties. Rights watchers say the ruling shows Britain’s firm line on sex crimes, no matter where the offender hails from.