A Nigerian man living in the UK, Adewale Kudabo, has been handed a one-year prison sentence for the sexual assault of a patient under his care.
Kudabo, 47, was employed at a hospital where his duties included bathing patients who were either paralyzed or otherwise too frail to wash themselves.
The victim, Henry Fernandez, recounted the disturbing incident: after bathing her, Kudabo leaned in and kissed her on the lips.
Fernandez expressed her shock, stating, “He took me by surprise because I was not expecting this to happen.”
The following day, Kudabo made another attempt, but Fernandez was ready and turned her head to avoid him.
Fernandez later reported to the hospital management and the hospital management made him resign to avoid a scandal.
She went further to report to police who arrested him in his home.
He was charged with two counts of sexual assault.
He pleased guilty to both charges and was sentenced to one year in prison.
Judge Alex Menary insisted that he must spend 6 months in prison before he could even be considered for release in any grounds like good behaviour.
Adewale Kudabo, who is married and has children, apologized to the victim and said he did it because he pitied her condition and thought kissing her would make her feel better.
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