Birmingham bouncer jailed for raping woman on night out

Two bouncers working at a nightclub in Wolverhampton have been jailed for rape.

Hassan Bockarie, who is from Erdington in Birmingham, and Iyoseph Derry, of no fixed address, were sentenced to almost 20 years in prison collectively after taking advantage of a woman in her 20s who had been enjoying a night out.

The woman had been drinking at a works Christmas party in December, 2018, and visited a nightclub later that evening, where Bockarie and Derry were working as doormen.

The pair targeted the woman, who was with another woman, after seeing her intoxicated and bought her more drinks before offering to take both women home just after 4am the following morning.

Being bouncers, the women trusted them to get them back safely.

They dropped one of the women home, but then instead of taking the other woman back home safely they drove her to a flat in Birmingham and raped her.

Both men denied the allegations, however after three years of investigative work, officers from the West Midlands Police Public Protection Unit were able to prove their actions and how they abused their position of trust.

Bockarie initially denied any knowledge of the women, however intelligence checks and forensic work, including DNA evidence linking him to the crime, later saw him change his account.

Bockarie 34, of High Street, Erdington, was found guilty of rape and sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in prison at Birmingham Crown Court on Friday (4 February).

Iyoseph Derry, 33, of no fixed address, was also found guilty of rape following a trial, as well as aiding and abetting rape, and jailed for 10 years.

What was said following sentencing?

Detective Constable David Powles spent a number of years conducting an in-depth investigation into the attack.

He said: “Bockarie and Derry took advantage of their position as security doormen and could see the woman was visibly intoxicated at the time.

“Despite the evidence, both men denied the charges, pleading not guilty and putting the woman through the further ordeal of a trial.

“She has shown such courage and bravery in standing up to them and supporting our investigation.

“I hope these sentences provide a sense of comfort and closure to her, so that she can begin moving forward with her life.”

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