Rapist jailed for 25 years

A man has been jailed for multiple counts of rape following South Wales Police-led investigations.

Najat Ismail, age 53, of Grangetown, was sentenced to 20 years in jail, with an extension of five years due to the seriousness off his offences, at Cardiff Crown Court on August 4.

His sentenced followed two separate trials, where Ismail was found guilty of:

Ismail has also been made the subject of a restraining order towards both victims.

DCI Geraint Higgins said:

“Ismail is a dangerous predator, and I would like to thank the victims in these cases for their immense courage and strength in reporting Ismail’s actions to us and enabling us to get to this verdict today. I hope they find some comfort in the jail sentence given to him.”

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, and you are not yet ready to report to police, please don’t suffer in silence. A wealth of information and details of support services can be found here.