UK-based Nigerian jailed six years for sexual assault

A convict

The British Transport Police has secured a six-year jail term for a Nigerian based in the United Kingdom, Daniel Odubanjo, for sexually assaulting a woman during a train journey.

PUNCH Metro learnt on Tuesday from a statement published on the BTP website that Odubanjo was sentenced by the Chelmsford Crown Court on January 12 for offences including false imprisonment and sexual assault.

According to the statement, Odubanjo’s trial followed a report by a woman who said the convict assaulted her while she was using a train toilet.

The statement narrated that on November 29, 2024, the victim, while using the train toilet, heard a bang on the door and assumed another passenger was waiting to use the facility.

It added that as she finished and opened the door, she was confronted by Odubanjo, who allegedly forced himself on her, dragged her back into the toilet and assaulted her.

The statement read, “But instead, she came face to face with Odubanjo, who pushed her back inside the cubicle and locked the door, forcefully grabbing her wrists and sexually assaulting her.

“In the struggle that ensued, the woman, who was 21 at the time, managed to open the door and attempted to get the attention of a fellow passenger, but Odubanjo grabbed her and pulled her back into the toilet, where he continued the sexual assault as she screamed for help.

“It was only when she lied about her age, claiming to be 14, that Odubanjo let her go. In an extremely distressed state, she approached a member of staff and left the train at Chelmsford, where she reported the incident to BTP.”

The police said that moments after the first incident, Odubanjo approached another teenager, sat opposite her and asked a barrage of inappropriate questions.

“When he left to use the toilet, the teenager moved seats to sit closer to other passengers and told them what had happened. However, Odubanjo returned, sat next to her and sexually assaulted her.