Eritrean National Convicted of Sexual Assault Faces Deportation After Serving Sentence
A migrant from Eritrea, Behailu Naedw, who sexually assaulted a woman in North Wales and has multiple prior convictions, is slated for deportation after completing his jail term.
An Eritrean national, Behailu Naedw, 41, is set to be deported to his home country after being sentenced for sexual assault. Naedw was convicted for an incident in Prestatyn, North Wales, in July 2025, where he sexually assaulted a woman after she challenged his behavior outside her neighbor's home. He admitted to the assault, stating to police that the victim would have slept with him if she had been alone.
During the court proceedings, it was revealed that Naedw had multiple previous convictions dating back to 2022, including burglary, vehicle crime, drugs offenses, property damage, and low-level assaults. He had been living at an unspecified address. A judge described the intervention of a passing motorist as fortunate, stating he dreaded to think what might have happened if Naedw had not been interrupted.
Naedw has since withdrawn his asylum application and expressed a desire to return to Eritrea. He is to be held in immigration detention until his deportation is finalized. The court was assured that authorities would ensure his removal from the UK. The judge emphasized that authorities should uphold their commitment to deporting him.
The case emerges as the Home Office recently imposed visa restrictions on Eritrea due to its failure to accept the deportation of criminals and illegal migrants. In the year leading up to June, nearly 5,900 Eritreans crossed the English Channel by small boat, the highest number from any single nation.
Prosecutors stated that the victim received a notification from her Ring doorbell camera showing Naedw attempting to enter a property before she returned home and encountered him. He appeared intoxicated and disoriented. Naedw's defense attorney indicated that his client wished to be returned to Eritrea as soon as possible and would likely agree to voluntary deportation.
The court heard that Naedw withdrew his asylum claim in February, with any delays in his removal attributed to the ongoing prosecution. The Home Office is expected to process his case, which could take approximately 45 days if an emergency travel order is required. A voluntary deportation process, if agreed upon, could be expedited.
A government spokesperson stated that any foreign national receiving a prison sentence in the UK is referred for deportation at the earliest opportunity and will be barred from re-entry. Over the two years since the last election, more than 11,000 foreign criminals have been deported, marking a 41% increase compared to the preceding two-year period.