NEWS STORY : Sentence Increased for Dangerous Sexual Predator, Keith Edun, Following Solicitor General’s Intervention
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The Court of Appeal has boosted the sentence of Keith Edun, a 48-year-old from Croydon, after Solicitor General Lucy Rigby KC MP referred his case under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. Edun was convicted of encouraging another man to rape and sexually assault a baby, and of sharing videos depicting the sexual abuse of infants, via the messaging app Kik. He was identified following a separate investigation into the March 2020 rape of a baby, which led police to search his devices and uncover numerous indecent images of children. Officers also discovered that Edun had deleted the Kik app in an attempt to conceal his online activities.
Originally sentenced at Croydon Crown Court on 14 February 2025, Edun received an extended sentence totalling 21 years and six months—13 years and six months in custody, followed by an eight-year extended licence. On 13 May 2025, the Court of Appeal quashed that sentence and imposed a new extended term of 24 years and two months, comprising 16 years and two months behind bars and the same eight-year licence.
Solicitor General Lucy Rigby KC MP said:
“Keith Edun is a dangerous sexual predator who poses a serious risk to children. His crimes were deeply disturbing, and I would like to thank the police for their thorough investigation of this matter. The court has rightly decided to increase Edun’s sentence which I hope sends a strong message that this government will take robust action to keep dangerous sex offenders off our streets.”
The Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme allows the Solicitor General to challenge sentences considered too low. Since its inception, it has been used to ensure serious offenders receive terms that reflect the gravity of their crimes.
