Southsea man jailed for nearly a decade after being convicted of rape and intentional strangulation

A Southsea man convicted of raping and strangling a woman has been jailed for almost a decade.

Momodau Bojang, 56 from Bramble Road, Southsea, appeared at Portsmouth Crown Court on Friday 22 May, where he was sentenced for raping and strangling a woman in her 40s in October 2025.

Bojang had pleaded not guilty to the offences, but the jury heard how police had been called in the early hours of Tuesday, October 28, by a woman reporting that Bojang was not letting her leave his home. Officers attended and located the woman, before arresting Bojang and taking him into custody.

When speaking with the woman later the same day, she disclosed to officers that over the course of multiple days, whilst staying at Bojang’s address, he had raped and restrained her.

Detective Constable Ellie Light from Hampshire an Isle of Wight Constabulary’s Operation Amberstone team said, “I am very pleased to see Bojang face the justice he deserves for this awful crime. His behaviour demonstrates that he is clearly a dangerous and violent individual who believes he can treat other people deplorably with no consequence for his actions.

“I would like to thank the victim for her courage in speaking up about what happened to her and for her support throughout the investigation and court proceedings. She has been integral in helping us put Bojang behind bars.

“I would like to encourage anyone who has been the victim of a sexual offence to come forward and speak to us.

“We take allegations of this nature extremely seriously. You will be supported and we will thoroughly investigate any report made to us.”

Bojang was sentenced to eight years and 10 months in prison, and will spend the rest of his life on the sex offenders register.

Anyone with concerns or a report regarding rape or sexual assault can contact police on 101, use the police website, or by calling Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.