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The Sun
22-07-2025
- The Sun
Bibby Stockholm asylum seeker's chilling words before sexually assaulting teenage girl
AN ASYLUM seeker on the Bibby Stockholm sexually assaulted a teen girl after saying "I've never been this close to a white woman". Moffat Konofilia, who travelled 10,000 miles from the Solomon Islands, tried to kiss the terrified 17-year-old as she sat on Weymouth seafront in Dorset. 2 The ex-footballer, 48, told her he was on holiday - but in fact he lived on the controversial migrant barge moored at nearby Portland. The girl said Konofilia commented on the colour of her skin and said he had 'never been this close to a white woman' which made her feel uncomfortable. She began secretly recording their conversation and was heard saying 'no, no' as Konofilia tried to kiss her on the mouth before apologising. The victim left to walk home and Konofilia tried to follow her but she managed to lose him down an alleyway. After the sexual assault the girl called a friend crying and asked them to meet her. She reported the incident to police the next day. The migrant, who had played for Solomon Islands national team, said he had taken the bus into the Dorset seaside town and bought beers to drink on the beach 'as he often did'. When interviewed by police he said the girl told him she was 18 and that he wanted to help her. He claimed he had not kissed her but had put an arm around her to comfort her and she had pulled away. He denied kissing her or following her when she left. Konofilia was found guilty of one count of sexual assault by magistrates in Poole. Shock moment cops DRIVE INTO protester while under siege from yobs as chaos erupts over small boat migrant 'sex assault' Sentencing was adjourned for reports and he was released on bail. He now lives at Quadrant Hall in Coventry, a former university halls that was converted to house 100 asylum seekers. Although he speaks English, he said his first language is Pijin, a common language in the Solomon Islands. At a previous court hearing he said he had two interviews for his asylum claim which depended on the outcome of this case. The Solomon Islands are the seventh furthest country from the UK and there are currently no specific visas for Solomon Islanders to enter the UK to seek asylum. Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea are the primary destinations for asylum seekers from the Solomon Islands. 2
Telegraph
21-07-2025
- Telegraph
Migrant who sexually assaulted 17-year-old had ‘never been so close to a white woman'
An asylum seeker convicted of assaulting a teenage girl on a beach told her he had 'never been this close to a white woman'. Moffat Konofilia who travelled 10,000 miles to the UK from the Solomon Islands was staying on the Bibby Stockholm migrant barge in Portland, Dorset, in December 2023 when he carried out the offence on the nearby Weymouth seafront. The 48-year-old sat next to the 17-year-old girl on the beach and began talking to her. The girl, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, said Konofilia commented on the colour of her skin and said he had 'never been this close to a white woman', which made her feel uncomfortable. He told her he was in Weymouth on holiday but in fact he lived on the barge that is moored at Portland Port, a court was told. He had taken the bus into Weymouth and bought beers to drink on the beach, 'as he often did'. The girl began secretly recording their conversation and was heard saying 'no, no' as Konofilia tried to kiss her on the mouth before apologising. The victim left to walk home and Konofilia tried to follow her but she managed to lose him down an alleyway, the court was told. The girl reported the incident to the authorities the next day. When Konofilia was interviewed by police he said the girl told him she was 18 and that he wanted to help her. He claimed he had not kissed her but had put an arm around her to comfort her and she had pulled away. He denied kissing her or following her when she left. Konofilia, a former footballer for the Solomon Islands national team, was found guilty of one count of sexual assault by magistrates in Poole. Sentencing was adjourned for reports and he was released on bail. He now resides at Quadrant Hall in Coventry, which is a former university accommodation hall that was converted to house 100 asylum seekers. Although he speaks English, he said his first language was Pijin, a common language in the Solomon Islands. At a previous court hearing, he said he had two interviews for his asylum claim which depended on the outcome of this case. The Solomon Islands are the seventh-furthest country from the UK and there are currently no specific visas for Solomon Islanders to enter the UK to seek asylum. Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea are the primary destinations for asylum seekers from the Solomon Islands.
Daily Mail
21-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Asylum seeker staying on the Bibby Stockholm barge sexually assaulted a woman on the beach after taking bus to the seafront
An asylum seeker staying on the Bibby Stockholm barge sexually assaulted a teenage girl on the beach saying he had 'never been this close to a white woman'. Moffat Konofilia, 48, was living in the temporary accommodation for migrants at the time the offence was carried out on Weymouth seafront, Dorset in December 2023. After making his 10,000-mile journey to the UK from the Solomon Islands, Konofilia took a bus into the English town bringing beers there to drink 'as he often did' and sat next to a 17-year-old girl on the beach. The girl, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, said Konofilia commented on the colour of her skin and said he had 'never been this close to a white woman' which made her feel uncomfortable. He told her he was in Weymouth on holiday but he in fact lived on the controversial barge moored at Portland Port. The girl began secretly recording their conversation and was heard saying 'no, no' as Konofilia attempted to kiss her on the mouth before apologising. The victim left to walk home and Konofilia tried to follow her but she managed to lose him down an alleyway. Following the incident the girl called a friend crying and asked them to meet her. She reported the incident to the authorities the next day. When Konofilia was interviewed by police he said the girl told him she was 18 and that he wanted to help her. He claimed he hadn't kissed her but had put an arm around her to comfort her and she had pulled away. He denied kissing her or following her when she left. Konofilia, a former footballer for the Solomon Islands national team, was found guilty of one count of sexual assault by magistrates in Poole. Sentencing was adjourned for reports and he was released on bail. Konofilia now resides at Quadrant Hall in Coventry which is a former university accommodation that was converted to house 100 asylum seekers. Although he speaks English, his mother tongue is Pijin, a common language in the Solomon Islands. At a previous court hearing he said he had two interviews for his asylum claim which depended on the outcome of this case. The Solomon Islands are the seventh furthest country from the UK and there are currently no specific visas for Solomon Islanders to enter the UK to seek asylum. Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea are the primary destinations for asylum seekers from the Solomon Islands.
Scottish Sun
13-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
Royal Navy sailor arrested over bomb hoax on nuclear submarine which sparked fears of doomsday meltdown
SUB 'BOMB THREAT' Royal Navy sailor arrested over bomb hoax on nuclear submarine which sparked fears of doomsday meltdown Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A ROYAL Navy sailor has been arrested over a bomb hoax on a nuclear-armed submarine. His alleged threat, thought to have been a prank, sparked fears of a doomsday meltdown, sources said. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up The suspect, a Petty Officer on HMS Vanguard, was said to have called in the bomb warning to the submarine's main control room. It triggered lockdown at HMNB Clyde where Britain's nuclear deterrent vessels are based, with a bomb squad racing to the scene in Faslane. A source said: 'The suspect was working in the rear of the boat, in the engineering control room, and allegedly called up front to the main control room and claimed there was a bomb on board. 'It's not clear if he lost the plot or if it was a stupid prank that went horribly wrong. 'The person who took the call believed it was credible and triggered a full emergency response. 'They did a quick draw and the base piped orders to the Royal Marines to guard the jetty and the submarine hatches to make sure no one could come on or off.' The suspect was subsequently held. The Royal Navy said: 'We can confirm that a member of the Royal Navy is under investigation by the Defence Serious Crime Command for a bomb hoax.' Royal Navy sailors are set to be housed on a barge like the Bibby Stockholm in a bid to save cash on hotels 1 A Petty Officer on HMS Vanguard has been arrested over a bomb hoax Credit: Alamy Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club.
The Irish Sun
13-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Royal Navy sailor arrested over bomb hoax on nuclear submarine which sparked fears of doomsday meltdown
A ROYAL Navy sailor has been arrested over a bomb hoax on a nuclear-armed submarine. His alleged threat, thought to have been a prank, sparked fears of a doomsday meltdown, sources said. The suspect, a Petty Officer on It triggered lockdown at A source said: 'The suspect was working in the rear of the boat, in the engineering control room, and allegedly called up front to the main control room and claimed there was a bomb on board. 'It's not clear if he lost the plot or if it was a stupid prank that went horribly wrong. READ MORE ON ROYAL NAVY 'The person who took the call believed it was credible and triggered a full emergency response. 'They did a quick draw and the base piped orders to the Royal Marines to guard the jetty and the submarine hatches to make sure no one could come on or off.' The suspect was subsequently held. The Royal Navy said: 'We can confirm that a member of the Royal Navy is under investigation by the Defence Serious Crime Command for a bomb hoax.' Most read in The Sun Royal Navy sailors are set to be housed on a barge like the Bibby Stockholm in a bid to save cash on hotels 1 A Petty Officer on HMS Vanguard has been arrested over a bomb hoax Credit: Alamy Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club.
