How British-Nigerian Nurse Iwuh lured, raped woman in London, now to rot in jail

A 54-year-old Croydon man has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for raping a woman he met through a dating app, as police appeal to other potential victims who may have been targeted in similar circumstances.

John Iwuh, of Albert Road, South Norwood, was convicted of rape and voyeurism at Croydon Crown Court and sentenced on Friday, 11 July 2025.

In addition to his prison term, Iwuh was placed on the sex offenders register for life, handed a restraining order, and made subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

According to evidence presented in court, Iwuh, who worked as a nurse, used his professional status to gain the trust of the victim, a woman in her 40s, after connecting with her on the dating app Hinge in June 2022.

According to the Met Police, their conversation soon moved to WhatsApp, and they met the following day at Norwood Junction station. Under the pretext of being short on time due to hospital work, Iwuh lured her to his home. Once inside, he tried to kiss her multiple times despite her resistance. When she attempted to leave, he forcibly took her into his bedroom and raped her.

The victim bravely reported the assault to the Metropolitan Police that same evening using an online reporting tool. During the investigation, officers discovered that Iwuh had recorded the assault on his phone, leading to an additional charge of voyeurism.

Detective Inspector Sharad Verma of the South Area Command Unit praised the victim’s courage and said the video evidence played a vital role in securing the conviction.

He also revealed that police recovered nearly 11,000 contacts from Iwuh’s phone, around 60% of which were saved with women’s names and dating app identifiers, suggesting there may be other victims.

“We believe Iwuh may have used the same tactics to target other women,” DI Verma said. “We urge anyone who may have had contact with him to come forward. You will be supported and listened to.”

In a powerful victim impact statement, the survivor said the attack had profoundly affected her physical and emotional well-being.

“It left me feeling numb and living in fear. The trauma impacted every area of my life, from my relationships to my health and work. Now that he’s behind bars, I feel there has been some justice. I encourage others to come forward and seek the support that helped me through this.”