UK Court Jails Nigerian Man for Six Years Over Sexual Assault of Two Women on Train

A man who sexually assaulted two females on a train, including trapping one victim inside a toilet, has been sentenced to prison.

Daniel Odubanjo attacked the victims while travelling on a train from Shenfield to Chelmsford in Essex on 29 November 2024. One victim was 21 years old, while the other was 17.

According to police, Odubanjo repeatedly banged on a locked train toilet door and forced his way inside when the woman opened it. He pushed her back into the toilet, locked the door, restrained her wrists and sexually assaulted her.

The victim attempted to escape and sought help from other passengers, but Odubanjo dragged her back into the toilet and continued the assault as she screamed. Police said he only released her after she falsely claimed to be 14 years old in an attempt to stop the attack. She later left the train at Chelmsford.

Shortly afterwards, Odubanjo approached a 17-year-old girl, asked her inappropriate questions and exposed himself. Although the teenager moved closer to other passengers and reported his behaviour, Odubanjo returned, sat beside her and sexually assaulted her. A nearby passenger intervened and restrained him.

British Transport Police officers arrested Odubanjo when the train stopped at Hatfield Peverel.

The 27-year-old, from King Avenue in Clapham, south London, was found guilty of false imprisonment and two counts of sexual assault. He was sentenced to six years in prison at Chelmsford Crown Court and handed a sexual harm prevention order. He was also banned from being under the influence of alchol or drugs while on public transport or railway property.