A man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after being found guilty for rape, sexual assault, robbery and criminal damage.

Mustafa Ramzan, 34 of Wenlock Mews in London, was sentenced on Thursday, December 14 at Ipswich Crown Court.

He was given 10 years in jail for rape with further sentences of attempted rape (7 years), sexual assault by penetration (6 years) and robbery (4 years), to be served concurrently.  

A woman in her late 40s was raped by Ramzan in Bury St Edmunds in April 2020 after the pair met for a pre-arranged meeting. 

They went to a security lodge in Rougham Road where the incident took place and the victim was also robbed of all her money amounting £200, leaving just £10 behind.

Her phone was also damaged and she left the scene in a distressed and partially dressed state.

Ramzan was arrested on April 18, 2020, and charged with the offences. 

DC Stephanie Rose, from Bury St Edmunds Safeguarding team, said: “This was an extremely traumatic experience for the victim and one that she would have had to re-visit in the court room due to Ramzan’s not guilty plea, an experience which would have only added to her trauma.

“I would like to pay tribute to the victim’s bravery and this case does clearly demonstrate that we are absolutely committed to preventing violence against women and girls, pursuing perpetrators, supporting victims and continuing to strengthen and improve our response to ensure the safety of our communities.

"We urge victims of any serious violent or sexual offence to come forward and we remain committed to supporting all victims who report sexual offences.”