Nigerian Man Sentenced To 21 Years In UK After Grooming Four Teenage Girls

A United Kingdom court has sentenced a 35-year-old Nigerian national, Goodness Sokoh, to 21 years in prison following his conviction for online grooming and multiple offences involving teenage girls.

Sokoh, who resided in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, reportedly used a social media application under an assumed identity to communicate with four teenage girls between October and December 2025. He subsequently lured them into his vehicle by offering them incentives.

According to information released by Thames Valley Police, the physical meetings took place in Pitstone, Buckinghamshire. Following a full trial, Sokoh was found guilty of multiple offences involving serious sexual assault, exploitation and endangering minors.

During the sentencing at Amersham Law Court, Judge Catherine Tulk strongly condemned his conduct, stating that he had deliberately groomed the teenagers to gain their trust and expose them to danger.

“You were grooming them so that they would trust you and put themselves into danger. You thought you could do with them whatever you wanted. Not one of them wanted to have any activity with you,” the judge said.

Judge Tulk described his actions as clear evidence of grooming, adding that he had taken advantage of the victims’ ages and vulnerability.

The court also heard impact statements from the victims’ families, who described the psychological and emotional consequences of the incidents. The reported effects included severe anxiety, disruption to the teenagers’ education and a diminished sense of personal safety.

Sokoh was arrested on December 17, 2025. Under the court’s ruling, he must serve at least two-thirds of his 21-year prison sentence before becoming eligible for parole.

The court also ordered that he be placed on the relevant offenders’ register permanently and imposed a lifetime restraining order prohibiting him from contacting the victims.

Detective Constable Natalie Palmer of the Child Abuse Investigation Unit praised the teenagers for their courage and cooperation throughout the investigation and trial.

She said the victims had shown remarkable resilience despite their experiences and remained committed to assisting the investigation and seeking justice.

Palmer acknowledged that the verdict would not necessarily mark the end of their recovery but expressed hope that the outcome would reassure them that their concerns had been heard by the criminal justice system.

Authorities reiterated their commitment to tackling violence against women and girls and urged anyone with relevant information about such offences to contact law enforcement.

According to Bush Radio Academy, the sentence underscores the seriousness with which the UK justice system treats offences involving the grooming, exploitation and endangerment of children.