Luton man jailed for raping woman after walking her home
A man who raped a woman in her own home in Luton after pretending to walk her home for her safety has been jailed for more than eight years
A man has been jailed for raping a woman in Luton after pretending he was walking her home to protect her.
Saikou Jabang, aged 42, raped the woman in her own home in the early hours of Saturday 11 August 2024. He approached her on the street and claimed he was helping her get home safely, but then carried out the attack once inside the property.
Jabang, of Dumfries Street, Luton, was found guilty following a five-day trial at Luton Crown Court in March. He was sentenced on Friday to eight years and four months in prison.
He was identified through CCTV and arrested as part of an investigation by Bedfordshire Police’s Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) team.
In a statement read to the court, the victim said: “This horrific attack has affected every part of my day-to-day life. I do not feel comfortable walking alone anymore outside and I constantly fear for my safety. I have never felt so vulnerable.”
Her Honour Judge Dhaliwal-Thomas said the attack had a “devastating” effect on the woman.
Detective Constable Edward Mitchell, from the RASSO team, said: “Jabang was a dangerous predator who preyed on a vulnerable woman he saw on the street.
“The victim in this case has showed enormous courage to come forward and speak to officers immediately and throughout the case, to help ensure Jabang was brought to justice for his crime.
“Predators like Jabang who act in this kind of appalling way will be relentlessly pursued by our officers and put where they deserve to be – behind bars.”
Jabang also admitted to a separate charge of fraud by false representation, after using another person’s identity. He received a further eight months in prison to run at the same time.