A judge has blasted the police after it took over two years for a rapist to be brought to court and jailed. Meynard Murambakanda, 32, raped a vulnerable woman twice back in May 2020.
The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, complained to the police the following day. But, it has taken over two years for a file to be passed to the Crown Prosecution Service, Manchester Crown Court heard.
Murambakanda finally pleaded guilty to two offences of rape and was today (March 13) jailed for six years and four months. READ MORE: 'She was all our daughters': Community comes together to remember teen knocked down and killed as she walked to college In sentencing him, Judge Hilary Manley told prosecuting counsel David Lees: “The defendant was arrested on May 22 2020.
It took Greater Manchester Police two years to submit a file to the CPS. “There is little wonder victims of sexual offences are experiencing an all time low in faith in the criminal justice system.” She described the time taken as ‘lamentable’ and ‘crushing’, and ordered for a written explanation by the Detective Chief Superintendent. “This can’t go on in this way.
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