Police Look for More Victims of John Iwuh

May 5, 2026, 15:08
UKSociety

Introduction

Police are looking for more crimes by John Iwuh. He was a nurse and is now in prison.

Main Body

John Iwuh is in prison for 16 years. He hurt a woman he met on a dating app. Police found 11,000 names of women on his phone. Now, police have four more reports of rape. These crimes happened between 2007 and 2022. Police are checking these reports now. The nursing group made a mistake. They let him work for one year while the police investigated him. Two hospitals are now checking their work.

Conclusion

Police want other victims to call them and tell their stories.

Learning

πŸ› οΈ The 'Now' vs 'Then' Switch

In this story, we see a clear jump between the Past (what happened) and the Present (what is happening now).

1. The Past (Finished Actions) We use a simple ending for things that are over.

  • Example: He hurt a woman.
  • Example: Crimes happened between 2007 and 2022.
  • Pattern: Action β†’ Happened β†’\rightarrow Finished.

2. The Present (Happening Right Now) We use be + ing for things police are doing today.

  • Example: Police are looking for more crimes.
  • Example: Police are checking reports now.
  • Pattern: Be + Action-ing β†’\rightarrow In progress.

πŸ’‘ Quick Tip: Time Markers Look for these words to know which time to use:

  • Now β†’\rightarrow Use are looking / are checking
  • Between [Year] and [Year] β†’\rightarrow Use happened / hurt

Vocabulary Learning

prison
a place where people are kept after being sentenced by a court
Example:He is in prison for 16 years.
nurse
a person who helps doctors and takes care of patients
Example:He was a nurse before he went to prison.
hospital
a place where sick or injured people receive medical care
Example:Two hospitals are now checking their work.
victims
people who have been harmed by a crime
Example:Police want other victims to call them.
reports
written statements giving information about something
Example:Police have four more reports of rape.
phone
a small electronic device used for calling and texting
Example:Police found 11,000 names of women on his phone.
investigated
looked closely at something to find out details or truth
Example:The police investigated him.
mistake
an action that is wrong or incorrect
Example:The nursing group made a mistake.