A sex offender has been sentenced to jail after bragging to a friend on WhatsApp about an encounter he initially denied to police. Chiziem Omisa, now 25 years old, sexually assaulted a young woman in May 2019 after meeting her online and bombarding her with flirtatious and flattering messages.
The victim repeatedly asked Omisa to stop, but she initially chose not to involve law enforcement. However, during a forensic examination of Omisa’s mobile phone, officers identified her as the victim. The device had been seized when Omisa was arrested in connection with another alleged offence, revealing a trove of incriminating messages.
Detectives traced the woman, who recounted how Omisa, using an assumed name, met up with her and assaulted her at his student accommodation in Nottingham after finding her Instagram profile. He then pressured her to remain silent, even suggesting that she could face university expulsion if she reported the incident.
Crucial evidence emerged when Omisa was arrested again. A series of crude WhatsApp messages, sent to a friend from his phone on the day of the incident, boasted about the encounter with the victim. Since Omisa had already admitted to being with the woman at the time, this social media exchange became a pivotal piece of evidence.
Omisa pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault by penetration. Additionally, he admitted to stalking two other young women he met while on bail for the Nottingham offence and to perverting the course of justice. On June 27, 2024, Omisa, a resident of Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, was sentenced to four years and four months in prison by St Albans Crown Court.
In addition to jail time, Omisa received a restraining order prohibiting any future contact with his victims. He is also subject to a sexual harm prevention order that closely restricts his behaviour upon release. This order requires him to make all electronic devices available for police inspection, register all social media accounts with officers, and refrain from sending unsolicited friend requests to women via social media.
Police Staff Investigator Kerry Humphreys, of Nottinghamshire Police, underscored Omisa’s toxic attitude toward women. While his behaviour alone may not be illegal, his refusal to accept rejection and his harassment of women led to his conviction.
