CONVICTED (2023) | Olly Adegboyega, born December 1967, previously of Morton Road, Swinderby, Lincoln LN6 but as of November 2023 believed to be in Shoby, Melton Mowbray* – for the mistreatment of seven dogs kept at his home.
Olly Adegboyega, who also uses the first name Oludotun, pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to six dogs by failing to provide adequate nutrition. He also failed to meet the welfare needs of seven dogs.
The RSPCA attended the defendant’s home in December 2022 and discovered the mistreated dogs.
RSPCA inspector Daniel Bradshaw described the scene that confronted him: “The hallway carpet was soaked in urine and there were faeces trodden all over upstairs and downstairs, the smell of ammonia was very overpowering and stung my eyes.”
Many of the dogs were underweight with their ribs, hips and spines visible through their fur. Their sleeping areas were covered in faeces.
A deceased dog was found slumped up against the fencing of the dog run. Her only bedding was an old piece of damp soiled carpet.
When inspector Bradshaw moved her body it was apparent that something had eaten away part of her muzzle.
The six surviving dogs were examined by a vet and given treatment.
One of the dogs was extremely thin, had painful arthritis and numerous age-related health concerns The sad decision was made by a vet to put him to sleep to prevent him suffering further.
An expert vet who examined the dogs said in their evidence: “It is my opinion that these dogs were thin or emaciated due to malnutrition / starvation (simply lack of enough appropriate food).”
They added: “The emaciation and very thin body condition of all of the dogs was obvious despite their thick coats.
“The dogs were all suffering because of malnutrition / near starvation, and most had developed anaemia and detriment to their health.
“Had this situation continued their condition would have worsened further, eventually resulting in organ failure and death.”
They concluded that from the examination and blood results of these dogs, they suspect they have all suffered from malnutrition for at least six to twelve weeks and possibly longer.
The dogs had all been signed over into RSPCA care. They have since been rehomed by the RSPCA Lincolnshire Mid and Lincoln Branch.
In mitigation the defendant, who was unrepresented, said he had owned dogs for 15 years and that they had been a central part of his life. The dogs were all well socialised and friendly. He was said to have taken full responsibility and was devastated.
Sentencing | 12 weeks in prison, suspended for 12 months; costs of £1,504. Banned from keeping animals for 10 years.
LincolnshireLive
The Lincolnite
Additional Information
We were first contacted about Olly Adegboyega as long ago as April 2019. The source was a former partner of his and told us he was a serial dog abuser, not to mention a perpetrator of domestic violence.
The source’s involvement with Adegboyega was in 2016 when she said he had six dogs whom he would “lock in cages, no food nor water for days on end when he went away”.
She added that he “was violent to me and hurt me so I had to walk away”.
The source contacted us again following Adegboyega’s prosecution and said:
I used to know this monster years ago . He had one of my dogs sister, a quality well bred GSD that was sadly one of the dogs that either died or was removed from him.
In my time knowing him, the dogs lived in their own urine and faeces – I reported him and also to his landlord when he stayed in West Yorkshire.
The RSPCA went out to his home but took no further action, but at this point they were not starved just living in shit.
I’m sure many women also will come forward to comment on here, as he was a womaniser, with many partners who did not know about each other. He used women financially and was violent
I’m devastated to read about the dogs , but glad they are all away from him. Two of the malamutes , one is named Smartie , originally came from a rescue.
He was an accountant with ASDA Wakefield.
He also lived in Wakefield, Kippax, and sub-let a property in Menai Bridge. He is from London with family in Wimbledon.
A total evil narcissist.
All of the above must of course be treated as allegations, but Adegboyega has the right of reply if he wishes to get in touch.
Update | November 2023
*We’ve received a tip-off that Adegboyega lives in Main Street, Shoby, Melton Mowbray LE14 3PJ.
