Ediongseyene Essien

Ediongseyene Essien, 32, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court where he was sentenced to 8 years imprisonment for his involvement in two counts of robbery, four counts of burglary and one charge of fraud. The court also imposed a 10-year restraining order protecting his victims.

Essien, a former care worker, committed the offences against elderly and disabled people he had previously cared for. On 10 March 2026, he used key-safe codes to gain entry to four properties. During these burglaries, he targeted vulnerable residents, including an elderly woman and her husband. While on bail, Essien committed further offences, which included two robberies involving elderly victims, one of whom was a blind wheelchair user and another who walked with a stick.

Following his sentencing on 28 August 2026, it was noted that Essien is subject to deportation proceedings after serving 30% of his custodial sentence.