A 30-year-old man, Olukanyinsola Odebode, has been sentenced to a 12-year extended prison term in the United Kingdom after being convicted of raping one woman and sexually assaulting another while on bail.
Odebode was described in court as a “very predatory” offender whose actions left his victims humiliated and degraded.
Swansea Crown Court heard that the offences occurred between June 2024 and September 2025, according to Wales Online.
Odebode first raped and sexually assaulted a woman in the Gwent Police area before he was arrested and released on bail.
He later sexually assaulted another woman in the Dyfed-Powys Police area.
He was subsequently convicted after trial on one count of rape and two counts of assault by penetration.
During the sentencing proceedings, prosecutor Mark Wyeth KC told the court that Odebode posed a significant danger to women and that his actions had caused life-changing consequences for his victims.
The court was also told that a Probation Service assessment found that Odebode showed little understanding of his offending and had completely rejected the jury’s verdict.
The report concluded that he posed a high risk of causing serious harm, with the risk linked to what it described as attitudes of entitlement.
Victim impact statements presented to the court detailed the lasting effects of the offences on the two women.
One of the victims described Odebode as “very predatory,” while the court heard that seven other women had raised concerns with police about his alleged sexual behaviour since 2019.
Those previous allegations, which did not result in convictions, included rape, sexual assault, indecent exposure and stalking.
Odebode, of Gainsborough Road, Cefn Golau, Tredegar, had no previous criminal convictions.
His lawyer, Matt Murphy, told the court that he hoped his client would gain a better understanding of his actions while serving his sentence.
However, Judge Huw Rees said evidence presented during the trial, alongside reports submitted to the court, led him to conclude that Odebode posed a serious sexual risk.
The judge said the defendant’s conduct had a profound impact on the two victims and expressed concern over his continued lack of insight into his offending.
Judge Rees subsequently imposed an extended sentence of 12 years, comprising nine years in custody and three years on licence.
Odebode must serve two-thirds of the custodial term before he can apply for release, with the Parole Board to determine whether he is safe to return to the community.
He will also remain on the sex offenders’ register for life.