Man jailed 12 years for rape, sexual assault while on bail

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A 30-year-old man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after raping one woman and sexually assaulting another while on bail.

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Olukanyinsola Odebode was described as “very predatory” and as having “humiliated and degraded his victims” before denying any wrongdoing and forcing them to give evidence during his trial.

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According to Wales Online on Saturday, Swansea Crown Court heard that the offences were committed between June 2024 and September 2025.

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Odebode sexually assaulted and raped one woman in the Gwent Police area before he was arrested and released on bail. He subsequently sexually assaulted another woman in the Dyfed-Powys Police area.

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He was convicted at trial of one count of rape and two counts of assault by penetration before returning to court for sentencing.

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Mark Wyeth KC, prosecuting, told the court that Odebode posed a danger to women and that his actions had caused “life-altering consequences for his victims.”

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The prosecutor said a Probation Service report highlighted Odebode’s lack of insight into his offending and his “complete rejection” of the jury’s findings.

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The report concluded that he “poses a high risk of serious harm underpinned by attitudes of entitlement,” the court heard.

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The prosecution also referred to victim impact statements detailing the effect of Odebode’s actions on the two women.

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One of the victims described him as “very predatory.”

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The court further heard that seven other women had reported concerns about Odebode’s sexual behaviour to police since 2019, although those matters did not proceed to convictions.

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The allegations previously raised included rape, indecent exposure, sexual assault and stalking.

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Odebode, of Gainsborough Road, Cefn Golau, Tredegar, had no previous convictions.

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His lawyer, Matt Murphy, told the court that it was hoped Odebode would develop greater insight into his offending while serving his sentence.

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However, Judge Huw Rees said he had reached the conclusion, based on evidence heard during the trial and reports before the court, that Odebode was a “sexually precocious person.”

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The judge said the defendant’s behaviour had a “profound” effect on his two victims and noted the concerns raised by a probation officer about his lack of insight into his offending.

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Judge Rees ruled that an extended sentence was necessary because of the risk Odebode posed to the public.

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Odebode was subsequently sentenced to a 12-year extended sentence, comprising nine years in custody followed by three years on licence.

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He must serve two-thirds of the custodial portion before becoming eligible to apply for release. The Parole Board will determine whether he is safe to be released.

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Odebode will also remain on the sex offenders’ register for the rest of his life.

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