A Bolton man has been jailed for 10 years after being found guilty of rape and sexual assault.

Dediki Mosi, of Aldercroft Avenue, was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment at Manchester Crown Court on Friday, August 30.

The 37-year-old taxi driver assaulted and raped a woman as she was in his taxi on her way home from a friend’s home.

The woman, who was aged 29 at the time of the assault, had been for drinks and a meal with her friends in a Wigan pub on September 19, 2020.

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After the meal, she went back to her friend’s home, and a taxi – driven by Mosi – was later ordered to take her home.

Mosi was arrested on suspicion of rape in October 2020.

When interviewed by detectives, Mosi said: “what rape?” and stated that his dashcam was broken on the night of the rape.

Mosi was subsequently charged with rape on March 31, 2022.

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Detective Constable Sally-Anne Skellern of GMP’s Wigan District, 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.”

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