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Egyptian man convicted of raping woman who became lost on night out

Date
2017-07-07

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin City

County
Dublin

Summary

In February 2014, Mohamed Okda, a 30‑year‑old Egyptian national, was convicted by a jury of raping a woman who had become lost during a night out in Dublin. The woman, who was drunk and disoriented, had been staying with friends and had lost contact with them. Okda approached her, offered help, and invited her to his flat. While she was unconscious, he allegedly forced sexual acts upon her, including rape. She later testified that he had taken her glasses and phone, coerced her into oral sex, and threatened her. After the incident, she fled the flat, was found by a taxi driver, and reported the assault to Gardaí. Okda was remanded into custody for sentencing on 28 July. The trial lasted seven days, and the jury returned unanimous guilty verdicts on all counts within just under three hours. The court rejected a bail application, citing flight risk concerns. Mohamed Okda pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Egyptian man convicted of raping woman who became lost on night out. Charges or matters: two counts of raping the woman and one count of sexual assault at a flat in Dublin city centre on a date on February 9, 2014. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

February 2014 Incident
February 9, 2014 Incident
July 28th Adjournment
2017-07-07 Publication

Why: She lost her friends and became upset because they weren't responding to texts or phone calls. CNI source report

Case subjects

Mohamed Okda

Defendant

Charges: two counts of raping the woman and one count of sexual assault at a flat in Dublin city centre on a date on February 9, 2014 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Outcome: He remanded the man into custody for sentence on July 28th.; He remanded the man into custody for sentence on July 28th.