A self-proclaimed “monster" who groomed young girls into having sex with him can today be named by KentOnline.

Sick Emmanuel Agbaje preyed on the youngsters forcing them to supply him with nude photos and perform sex acts in public.

The twisted teen sent messages threatening to get them beaten up, have acid thrown at them, have them run over or drowned.

Maidstone Crown Court was told his nine victims - who were all 16 or under - were attacked after he initially made contact online pretending to be a friend.

He would message them - often on Snapchat - forming relationships before trying to instigate sex with them, knowing some were under the age of consent.

He would then get them to send him nude photos, saying he would then delete them, but instead he went on to create multiple online accounts and profiles to try and blackmail them - threatening to send the images to their friends, family and schools.

The 17-year-old, who admitted 30 sexual offences, including two rapes, and nine counts of blackmail, was sent to a Young Offenders' Institute for 12 years, followed by another four out on licence.

He told the judge in a letter that he had been a "monster" but wanted to change.

Despite being under 18, the judge accepted KentOnline’s application to have him named in the public interest.

Defence lawyers, who opposed lifting the ban identifying him, claimed they were going to go to the High Court to seek an injunction on behalf of the family. But after a two-day delay, the restriction was lifted.

In July 2019 he was excluded from school over an allegation he had sexually assaulted a girl.

Prosecutor Laurence Imrie said Agbaje would use the name “Eman” or something similar online.

He said: "The incidents took place in various locations, including the Pentagon shopping centre and a Morrisons toilets.”

Other attacks took place at Darnley Place, Strood, Fort Amhurst, Chatham, and KFC in Strood.

Mr Imrie added Agbaje, of Silver Streak Way, Strood, would often pester the victims to send him nude photographs, or access their phones and send himself any explicit images he found.

The judge heard how the girls were forced to engage in online video calls in which Agbaje would turn off his microphone and camera before instructing them to perform sex acts he then recorded.

He’d later tell them the footage had been seen by someone else who was blackmailing them and they should do what was demanded.

Mr Imrie added: "During the various correspondences, Agbaje made threats of violence, including that he would throw acid in a complainant’s face."

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In June 2022, he met one victim near the Pentagon shopping centre in Chatham before taking her to an abandoned car park - suggesting they should have sex: only then would the blackmailer leave her alone.

When she refused, Agbaje blocked her way and refused to let her leave. While ignoring her pleas he ordered the crying victim to strip.

He attempted the same with another victim asking her to send nude photos and then meet at Chatham bus station.

Agbaje met another victim in Morrisons in Strood, asking her to go into the baby changing room with him - but she refused.

The court also heard how another teenager was told to meet "a friend" in the disabled toilets in the KFC restaurant.

The prosecutor added: "She was told to dress like an escort and wear fishnet tights and a corset. She said she was scared but was ordered to wear a blindfold.

"The following day, she went to the toilet and removed the T-shirt she was wearing to cover the corset.

"She was instructed to get on her knees, put three condoms in front of her with a £10 note, put on the blindfold and wait to be raped."

Agbaje then arrived, removed his trousers, lifted the girl and began kissing her. He then orally raped his frightened victim.

The prosecutor said Agbaje demanded the teenagers carry out increasingly humiliating and demeaning acts - including putting items inside themselves.

"Agbaje was remorseless in forcing a victim to comply with his demands and he ignored their pleas for him to stop.”

The Crown Prosecution Service has welcomed the sentencing, with spokesperson Sally Lakin saying: “We cannot underestimate the impact his depraved offending had.

“He was remorseless in forcing his victims to comply with his demands, with some visibly distressed, crying when he forced them to engage in online sexual activity.

“Our dedicated prosecution team worked diligently to ensure the strongest case was built, working closely with the police to ensure justice was swiftly delivered for the young victims in this case.”

Police officers detective constables Abigail Palmer and Daniel Burnett, and PC Tina Hughes were commended by the judge for the work they had done on the case.

DC Burnett said: “Agbaje was responsible for a catalogue of appalling offences. He instilled terror in his victims, to control and coerce them and satisfy his own warped desires. I want to commend each victim in coming forward and supporting this investigation. Their bravery and courage to speak up and report these offences has ensured that we have been able to secure these convictions against a predatory and extremely dangerous individual.

“His actions have both physically and mentally affected each victim. They now have to learn to rebuild their lives and trust in others. I only hope that this sentence can help to give closure to the victims and allow them to move forward.”