A man has been found guilty of sexually abusing a boy “without any remorse” two decades ago.

Kusakana Mfuka, 34, of Ridge Road, Stroud Green, was found guilty of ten charges, including three counts of attempted rape, for offences committed between January 2002 and January 2004.

Mfuka was between 13 and 15 years old when he abused a younger boy in Hornsey on a number of occasions.

The victim, who was between 10 and 12 years old at the time, reported the assaults to police in August 2020.

Detectives said that they were able to compile a strong evidential case against Mfuka after building trust with witnesses and the victim, supported by information obtained from the 34-year-old's phone.

Mfuka was charged in March 2021, and subsequently found guilty of three counts of attempted rape and seven counts of gross indecency with a child at Wood Green Crown Court yesterday (April 26).

He will be sentenced at the same court on May 5.

Detective Sergeant Myles Bossman, from the public protection team in north London, said: “Mfuka’s crimes can only be described as predatory – he abused the trust of the victim who was known to him, and repeatedly sexually assaulted him, without any remorse for his actions.

“The victim was vulnerable, by virtue of being a young child. The verdict shows that such abuse against children will not be tolerated, irrespective of time elapsed.

“With the support of his family, faith and the community, the victim showed immense bravery and courage in supporting a police investigation.

“I would like to thank the victim for his strength, and the many witnesses who provided evidence. I hope the conviction goes some way to providing closure after what must have been a disturbing experience.

“The Met encourages anyone who is victim or witness to sexual assault, to contact police, regardless of when the incident may have occurred.

“There is zero tolerance for such serious offences and we will investigate regardless of time elapsed.

"This conviction serves as a reminder that those who commit such horrific offences will be found and justice dully be served."