19th August, 2024
A London man, Nam Nguyen has been jailed for 17 years for subjecting a woman to a horrific 10-day campaign of abuse in Lambeth.
He was jailed following Met investigation.
According to the Met Police, Nguyen took control of the woman’s life over a 10-day period in September 2023 and held her captive inside a flat in Tulse Hill.
The police said she managed to escape from the property after jumping from a window and ran to a nearby care home where she was found with extensive injuries to her face and body and had been raped and repeatedly attacked.
The Met added that officers were called and began an investigation, while Nguyen was identified as the suspect and arrested nearby a short time later.
The victim spoke at length to officers about the horrific abuse she had faced, including vicious attacks, one of which resulted in a fracture to her spine.
According to her, Nguyen also took control of the victim’s finances and restrained her to prevent her leaving the flat.
This was vital evidence that was used, along with CCTV and forensic evidence, to convict the defendant.
Nguyen, 27 of no fixed address, was sentenced at Inner London Crown Court on Friday, 16 August to 17 years’ imprisonment, with a four year extended sentence.
He will be required to serve two thirds the sentence before applying for parole and will also be subject to notification requirements for the rest of his life.
Detective Chief Superintendent Seb Adjei-Addoh, local policing commander in Lambeth and Southwark, said it was hard to imagine the pain and suffering this woman went through, saying he was pleased the man responsible for these awful crimes had been brought to justice.
“This is some of the worst offending our detectives have ever seen and I do not underestimate the impact having to speak at length about this has had on the victim. We will continue to support her in any way we can.
“This has been an incredibly complex investigation and I hope this outcome demonstrates how the Met is committed to tackling violence against women and girls. We will continue to ensure dangerous and predatory men face the consequences of their actions,” he stated.
The Met Police said anyone experiencing domestic abuse should come forward and report it to the police.
Nguyen was found guilty of false imprisonment, controlling and coercive behaviour, wounding with intent, threats to kill, grievous bodily harm with intent, rape, actual bodily harm and sexual assault, but he was found not guilty of one count of administering a noxious thing.
