{
  "id": 2974730,
  "title": "Man jailed 12 years for rape, sexual assault while on bail",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/man-jailed-12-years-for-rape-sexual-assault-while-on-bail-2974730",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T08:12:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/man-jailed-12-years-for-rape-sexual-assault-while-on-bail/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 30-year-old man from Gainsborough Road, Tredegar has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for raping one woman and sexually assaulting another while on bail. The offences occurred between June 2024 and September 2025. Swansea Crown Court heard that Odebode sexually assaulted and raped one woman in the Gwent Police area before being arrested and released on bail. He then sexually assaulted another woman in the Dyfed-Powys Police area. Prosecutors described Odebode as \"very predatory\" and said his actions had caused \"life-altering consequences\" for his victims. The court heard that seven other women had raised concerns about his sexual behaviour with police since 2019, though those matters did not result in convictions. Judge Huw Rees ruled that an extended sentence was necessary due to Odebode's risk to the public, and he will be required to serve two-thirds of his sentence before being eligible for release. He will also remain on the sex offenders' register for the rest of his life.",
  "summary": "A man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for rape and sexual assault committed while on bail. Learn more about the case and its implications. Read More: https://punchng.com/man-jailed-12-years-for-rape-sexual-assault-while-on-bail/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Man jailed 12 years for rape, sexual assault while on bail",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/man-jailed-12-years-for-rape-sexual-assault-while-on-bail",
        "published": "2026-08-24T07:34:16.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}