Locations
Stretford, Trafford, Greater Manchester
Description
A MAN who raped a woman and subjected her to a ‘horrific ordeal’ in her Knutsford home has been jailed.
Marcell Koekemoer, of HMP Bristol, but previously of Stretford, was sentenced on Tuesday, April 30.
He was previously found guilty of two counts of rape in relation to the incidents following a trial at Bristol Crown Court.
The case first came to the attention of Cheshire Police in August 2022 when the victim submitted an online report stating she had been raped by Koekemoer.
She told officers Koekemoer had asked to stay at her address in Knutsford two days previously, after being locked out of his own address.
She agreed he could stay, providing he slept on the sofa.
However, during the early hours of the morning, Koekemoer entered her bedroom and proceeded to rape her.
The following morning, he raped her again when she asked him to leave her address.
Koekemoer was arrested in August 2022 and interviewed in relation to the allegations, which he denied.
He was subsequently released on conditional bail while further enquiries were undertaken.
While on bail, Koekemoer went on to commit further offences in the Avon and Somerset area.
Following a joint investigation by both forces, Koekemoer was charged in October 2023.
On top of his custodial sentence, he is subject to an indefinite restraining order and must sign the sex offender register for life.