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Coventry Man Jailed for Predatory Sex Assaults on Commuter Trains

Guildford Crown Court imposed a two-year term alongside a five-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order to protect rail passengers.

Overview

  • Esosa Eguakin, 31, of Courtelle Road, Coventry, pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault and was sentenced on February 10 at Guildford Crown Court.
  • The court imposed a two-year prison sentence and a five-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order restricting his interactions with lone women.
  • The SHPO prohibits him from sitting or standing next to or opposite any lone women, among other conditions designed to reduce risk.
  • An off-duty police officer intervened during the second incident on October 6 on an Eastleigh to London Waterloo service, escorting and detaining Eguakin at Woking until arrest.
  • British Transport Police described his conduct as predatory and urged passengers to report offences by texting 61016 or calling 999 in an emergency.