Somali man jailed for raping elderly females in Sweden, no deportation

Somali-born Baasim Yusuf, 28, a healthcare worker in Sweden who viciously sexually assaulted elderly women under his care, will not face deportation, a local court ruled.

Yusuf was sentenced to eight years in prison by the Uppsala District Court after being found guilty of two counts of aggravated rape, three counts of aggravated sexual assault, five counts of possessing offensive photography, and minor drug offences. 

The sexual crimes took place between December 2023 and August 2024 during his employment with Forenade Care’s home service in Uppsala, where he was responsible for visiting elderly clients.

The court heard how Yusuf targeted four women between 77 and 88 years of age, two of whom had dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. 

One victim, aged 77, was attacked so violently that Yusuf chose to record the ordeal on his phone. 

Another, aged 88, pleaded with Yusuf to stop, but he ignored her cries and later demanded money.

Prosecutors described Yusuf as predatory and manipulative.

He used his position to access vulnerable seniors. 

In one instance, Yusuf forced a woman to perform sexual acts, filming them for his own satisfaction. 

His threatening behaviour continued during police interviews, where he reportedly laughed at the accusations.

Yusuf confessed to some of the sex acts. 

However, he denied criminal intent, insisting the victims had agreed to the assaults and that he should be paid for having sex with them. 

These claims directly contradicted testimony from the women, who described profound physical and emotional suffering. 

In the sentencing, the judge said that Yusuf showed extreme disregard for the victims well-being and that his crimes deserved a harsh penalty.

Despite the seriousness of his offences, the law prevents Yusuf from being deported because he became a Swedish citizen in 2018. 

The issue of non-deportation for foreign-born offenders has sparked debate in Sweden, where a recent report from Lund University revealed that 63.1% of those convicted of rape, aggravated rape, or attempted rape between 2000 and 2020 were first or second generation immigrants.

“It is a strong overrepresentation,” said Ardavan Khoshnood, an associate professor at the university. 

“It raises important questions about policy and enforcement.”