Man jailed 18 years after posing as fake Swansea Uber driver raping woman at a car park
- Perry Richardson
- Apr 29
- 1 min read
A man from Swansea has been jailed after a jury found him guilty of rape.
41-year-old Abdul Shahid, from Sketty, falsely gave his victim the impression that he was an Uber driver when he picked her up in Swansea city centre. Instead, he drove her through dark roads before stopping at a car park, where he went on to rape her.
After pleading not guilty to all charges, Shahid was found guilty of two counts of rape and one count of assault by penetration.
He has been handed an extended sentence of 18 years in prison.
Detective Constable Claire Davies said: “I would like to thank the victim in this case for coming forward and for being courageous throughout the process of this investigation. Because of her, we have been able to convict a man who is clearly a threat to women. I can only hope that this helps her to move on from this in a more positive way and gain some form of closure.
“During the trial, Abdul Shahid did not show any remorse for his actions and even tried to blame the victim for what he did. The victim was simply trying to get home and put her trust in what she thought was an Uber driver.
“If you are the victim of a sexual offence, we urge you to report it to the police as soon as possible. You will be supported, and officers will treat all reports with sensitivity and professionalism.”
