ASERE SHUMBA AND SHOCKING INTRUSIONS IN DERBY
Authorities in the United Kingdom have released a photograph and detailed information regarding Asere Shumba, a man who has been subjected to a ban from all women's toilets across the country due to his repeated and unlawful intrusions.Shumba, whose address is listed at Shakespeare Street, Sinfin, has been legally sentenced to time behind bars after he violated a court-imposed restriction when he was found inside the women’s restroom facilities at a McDonald’s in Derby.
The incident unfolded on the evening of December 28, 2022, when a female member of staff at the McDonald’s branch located on St Peter's Street observed Shumba entering the ladies’ toilets shortly after 6 pm.
Staff reported that Shumba was caught within the cubicles of the women's facilities, prompting immediate police action.
The employee who encountered him described her recognition of Shumba, noting that she had previously seen him in similar circumstances.
Following her suspicion, she asked him to leave, but he attempted to engage her in conversation, leading her to believe he might have been seeking to order food.
Shumba’s prior history includes a conviction and a court order stemming from previous offenses involving voyeurism.
According to court records, he was already serving a five-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) after being convicted of two separate incidents of voyeurism in 2021.
His past crimes involved secretly recording women inside toilets — once at a McDonald's restaurant in Surrey, and again at the former Walkabout bar in Derby.
The order explicitly prohibited him from entering any women's toilets or changing rooms.
Despite this, Shumba violated these directives on multiple occasions.
His recent arrest came after he was seen entering the women's toilets at the Derby branch, despite the court order.
Police were called to respond, and later that evening, officers executed a search of his home address, leading to his arrest.
During this arrest, it was revealed that he had failed to adhere to the terms of his previous court order.
Investigators found his mobile phone, which secretly stored nearly 400 photographs taken of women in a similar voyeuristic manner.
Delving deeper into the events that led to his latest incarceration, it was reported that a staff member from the Derby McDonald's recounted her encounter with Shumba.
She stated that after recognising him, she observed him follow her upstairs and attempt to engage in conversation.
She initially thought he was there to order food but then watched as he entered the female toilets.
When she entered, another woman inside remarked that she suspected there was a man acting suspiciously in the cubicle.
She banged on the door, and Shumba responded with a dismissive question, alleging he thought he was in the male toilets.
Prosecutor Serena Varatharajay highlighted that Shumba's criminal record includes a conviction from June 2021 for voyeurism, where he hid inside a toilet cubicle and took photographs of women using adjacent facilities.
His phone at that time was found to contain numerous images of unsuspecting women.
The latest breach in December 2022, at the Derby McDonald's, was a clear violation of the court restrictions imposed upon him.
His criminal history also includes two significant incidents of filming women in the toilet facilities, one in Surrey and another at Derby's Walkabout bar, which resulted in his issuance of the Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
Nonetheless, he repeatedly breached these restrictions by entering women's facilities, for which he was variously chased from the scene or captured by police following attempts to flee.
In the most recent case, police recovered his mobile device, on which almost 400 upskirt-style images were discovered.
Shumba was subsequently sentenced to 20 weeks of imprisonment by Recorder Graham Huston.
During sentencing, the judge emphasized that breaches of such court orders typically result in custody and warned that if similar violations occur again, further incarceration could be expected.
During proceedings, Laurene Fisher, representing Shumba, noted that her client had accepted responsibility early on, indicating a plea of guilty to breaching the sexual harm prevention order.
She also pointed out that Shumba had completed various forms of probation requirements, unpaid work, and treatment programs from his previous sentence, attempting to show a level of remorse and rehabilitation.
This case underscores the ongoing concerns surrounding individuals with a history of voyeurism and the importance of strict enforcement of court orders designed to protect the privacy and safety of women in public restrooms across Derby and the wider UK.
