Two men jailed for rape and sexual assault offenses in Leeds

Friday, July 19, 2024

Two men have been jailed for a total of 20 years after being convicted of multiple offenses of raping and sexually assaulting women in Leeds.

One of the men, Ibrahima Krubally, 21, of Gledhow Road, Leeds, was extradited from Germany after a Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TaCA) arrest warrant was issued when he failed to attend at a previous court hearing.

Krubally and his co-defendant Ibrahim Kone, 24, of Moor Crescent Chase, Leeds, were both found guilty of the offenses following a trial at Leeds Crown Court and were sentenced today (Friday 19 July).

Krubally was sentenced to 12 years in prison after being convicted of three counts of rape and one count of penetrative sexual assault.

Kone was sentenced to eight years in prison after being convicted of one count of rape.

Leeds Crown Court heard that the offense took place in the early hours of Saturday 3 July 2021 against two female victims who were on an outing in Leeds as part of a visit to West Yorkshire.

Kone spotted both victims while they were outside a fast food restaurant and engaged them in conversation before inviting them to a house party.

The women later attended a house in the Harehills area where they were met by Kone and a man who turned out to be Krubally. Both victims were then severely sexually assaulted.

Detective Constable Samantha Wilson, from the Leeds District CID team who led the investigation, welcomed the guilty verdict.

She said: “I would like to thank the victims in this case who showed so much courage in coming forward and have been praised for their courage in giving evidence against both defendants in court.

There is no doubt that Kone and Krubally caused both victims significant physiological and physical harm as a result of their actions.”

Detective Inspector Richard James, from Leeds District CID, added: “This has been a long and complex investigation which began in 2021. Unfortunately, the victims’ wait for justice has been prolonged by Krubally leaving the country during court proceedings .

“I hope this case demonstrates that we will work with our counterparts internationally to ensure that dangerous criminals cannot evade prosecution by fleeing abroad.

“I also hope that their convictions and the prison terms they have now been given provide some closure for their victims and reassurance to the wider community.”