Ryan Bonsu, 30, the Butetown Rapist, sexually assaulted a teenage girl at his residence in Butetown, Cardiff, in July 2023.
Ryan Bonsu was found guilty after a trial at Cardiff Crown Court and admitted to two charges of voyeurism.
Ryan Bonsu recorded women, whom he encountered through dating applications, participating in sexual activities with him without their awareness or consent.
On June 11, 2025, Ryan Bonsu received a 14-year extended sentence at Cardiff Crown Court, consisting of 10 years in custody and a subsequent four-year extended license.
He is additionally bound by a 20-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and restraining orders that prohibit him from contacting the victims.
Ryan Bonsu, as a condition of the SHPO, is forbidden from utilising dating applications or websites under any identity other than his own.
Sexual Harm Prevention Orders serve as a crucial management instrument to avert and protect potential future victims. Upon contravention of these regulations, we shall ensure that violators are prosecuted in court.
The victims bravely described the impact of Ryan Bonsu’s crimes in Victim Personal Statements:
“Since Ryan raped me, I have been struggling to sleep. I have had nightmares which have caused me to wake up struggling to breathe.”
“I will not let what Ryan has done defeat me. It is going to take a long time to come to terms with what he has done to me physically and emotionally.”
“I hope justice can be done and other females are protected from him.”
“I would like to say that when I first found out I had been filmed, I panicked and felt anxious.”
“I have to live with what Ryan has done to me and build my confidence, trust and welfare back up. I know this will take time.”
Officer in the case, Detective Constable Jamie Dale, from South Wales Police, said:
“Throughout the investigation and court case the victims have been amazingly strong.
“I hope this sentencing gives them some comfort and helps them to move forward.
“We never underestimate how difficult it is for survivors of sexual abuse to speak out and report.
“But we hope cases like this one provide reassurance that victims will be listened to, treated with dignity and respect, and will be supported throughout the judicial process.”
If you have been sexually abused, please don’t suffer in silence.
Please contact South Wales Police online or by phone in confidence:
Contact us via https://www.south-wales.police.uk/ro/report/rsa/alpha-v1/v1/rape-sexual-assault-other-sexual-offences/
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