Justin Lawal

Justin Lawal

38, Male Custodial - 1y 6m 2020-10-01

Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire

Offender ID: a40ec881-20aa-4cfc-b858-d5f0ca9e8122

Offence Summary

Justin Lawal, a convicted sex offender, was jailed for breaching his sex offenders' prevention order by communicating with girls under 16 and possessing drugs. He pleaded guilty to the breaches related to previous convictions for offences against young girls.

Full Description

Justin Lawal, a 38-year-old man from Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after breaching the terms of his sex offenders' prevention order. The order, imposed following prior convictions for sexual offences against young girls, prohibited him from communicating with any young person under the age of 16. Lawal's breaches came to light through reports from social services and subsequent police investigations.

On 16 January 2020, social services reported concerns to Nottinghamshire Police that teenage girls were visiting a previous address where Lawal had lived. Officers attended the property and found two girls under 16 present among the occupants. Lawal was arrested, and his mobile phone was seized for examination. In a separate incident in March 2020, police stopped Lawal while he was driving and discovered MDMA (a class A drug) and cannabis (a class B drug) in the driver's footwell. During this stop, he was again found in the company of young females under 16.

Lawal, now residing at Manor Crescent in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, pleaded guilty at Nottingham Crown Court to two counts of breaching his sex offenders' prevention order and to possession of class A and B drugs. The court heard that Lawal had groomed vulnerable children, fully aware that his actions violated the law. Detective Sergeant Steve Dalby, from Nottinghamshire Police's management of sexual and violent offender unit, described Lawal as 'clearly a dangerous individual' and stated that the sentence reflects this assessment. Dalby emphasised the police's commitment to investigating such reports seriously, working with the Crown Prosecution Service to build robust cases, regardless of time delays or the standing of those involved.

The sentencing hearing took place at Nottingham Crown Court, where the judge imposed a total of 18 months' imprisonment, returning Lawal behind bars. This case underscores the enforcement of protective orders for convicted sex offenders and the ongoing monitoring by authorities to prevent further harm to vulnerable young people.

Location

City: Kirkby-in-Ashfield

County: Nottinghamshire

Address: Manor Crescent

Case Details

Police Force: Nottinghamshire Police

Sentence Length: 1 year 6 months (Custodial)

Expected Release: July 2021
Guideline: two-thirds served for sentences ≥4 years; half otherwise (England & Wales). Estimates only.

Full Sentence End: April 2022
If served in full. Estimates only.

Name heritage (predicted origin)

Country: Nigeria

Confidence: 85%

Special Thanks

A huge thank you to Nottinghamshire Police for their tireless dedication in bringing this offender to justice. Your commitment and hard work truly help keep our communities safe, and we are deeply grateful.

Source: nottinghampost.com

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