Andrei Mamaliga (pictured) was jailed along with his brother Ovidiu for the attack
Two Romanian brothers raped a woman in London just weeks after being freed from prison in France.
Ovidiu Mamaliga, 30, and Andrei Mamaliga, 28, attacked the woman in May just months after their release from prison following a rape sentence in France in 2016.
But astonishingly, their entry into the UK – which came almost immediately after they left jail – raised no alarms because the Border Agency had no record of their previous convictions.
They befriended their victim on her doorstep before attacking her, tying her up with shoelaces and raping her.
Each has been jailed for 12 years with a further eight years to be served on licence.
But police fear there may be other victims of the brothers who are yet to come forward.
The shocking case could lead to calls for improvements in the sharing of criminal records across Europe.
Detective Inspector Neil John, from the Scotland Yard’s child abuse and sexual offences command, was reported in The Times as saying: ‘I cannot understand how, in 2017, we do not know when two dangerous men have come to the UK.’
The horrific rape occurred just four miles from where 14-year-old Alice Gross was murdered in 2014 by a Latvian man – Arnis Zalkalns – who had come to the UK after serving a sentence for murder.
The brothers started a conversation with the victim, who is in her 40s, at about 7.30am on May 10 her doorstep in Ealing, west London.
They left but returned later in the morning, chatting to her again, before one brother followed her inside and asked to use the toilet.
When she declined, the brothers unleashed their vile attack, tying her up with shoelaces they had brought with them before undressing her and raping her.
They then stole cash, jewellery and mobile phones before fleeing the scene.
Met Police Detective Inspector Tim Desai said: ‘This was a horrific sex attack committed by two brothers who pose a huge danger to women and should be behind bars.
‘The victim was friendly and welcoming when they engaged her in conversation, but she could have no clue as to their violent intentions.
‘She has been left traumatised by what happened, and I praise her bravery in first reporting the attack and then coming face-to-face with her attackers and testifying against them to ensure their convictions.
The horrific rape occurred just four miles from where 14-year-old Alice Gross (left) was murdered in 2014 by a Latvian man – Arnis Zalkalns (right) – who had come to the UK after serving a sentence for murder
‘There may well be other victims of these two men who for whatever reason did not report the crime to police at the time.
‘We would urge you to contact police – our specially trained officer will provide you with any support you need, and we will do everything we can to achieve justice for you.’
Both were found guilty on Wednesday, October 25 of rape, sexual assault, attempted rape, actual bodily harm and theft.
The victim had called police after the attack and the Met’s Child Abuse and Sexual Offences Command uncovered forensic evidence and DNA at the scene which matched the brothers.
CCTV footage also showed them close to the scene and phone signals and Oyster records placed them in the area.
Both brothers were arrested in Wembley on Tuesday, June 6 and denied any involvement during police interviews.
Ovidiu Mamaliga was charged on Wednesday, June 7 and Andrei Mamaliga was charged the following day with the offences above.
The court heard during the trial that the brothers had been released from prison in France in 2016 after serving a sentence for rape.
They raped a 26-year-old hitchhiker in 2011.
They were sentenced on December 1.
Applications for them both to be deported at the end of the sentences have been made.