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🚨SWANSEA CHILD RAPIST JAILED FOR 15 YEARS AFTER THREATENING TO KILL YOUNG GIRL IF SHE DID NOT DROP ALLEGATIONS A 22-YEAR-OLD university student who raped and sexually assaulted a vulnerable schoolgirl before threatening to KILL HER if she refused to withdraw her allegations has been jailed for 15 years. Mohammed Raihan, of Phillip's Parade, Swansea, groomed the young girl before subjecting her to a series of sexual attacks during the summer of 2024. Swansea Crown Court heard that the teenager was raped twice and sexually assaulted by Raihan, who showed a disturbing lack of concern for the pain he was inflicting. During one of the attacks, the frightened girl told Raihan that what he was doing was hurting her. HIS RESPONSE WAS JUST ONE WORD: "GOOD." The abuse was eventually reported to South Wales Police, who launched an investigation and arrested Raihan. However, rather than leave his young victim alone, Raihan attempted to frighten her into withdrawing her allegations. While released on bail, he contacted the schoolgirl and made threats against her life in an attempt to prevent the prosecution from continuing. HE THREATENED TO KILL THE CHILD IF SHE DID NOT DROP THE CASE. Despite the threats, the teenager refused to be silenced. She went on to give evidence against Raihan during his trial, helping to secure his conviction. The court also heard that investigators examining Raihan's mobile phone discovered indecent images of children, including Category A material, the most serious classification. Raihan, who had been studying software engineering at university, denied the allegations and forced his young victim to go through a trial. On 30 June 2025, a jury found him guilty of two counts of raping a girl under 16, one count of sexual assault, witness intimidation and three offences involving indecent images of children in Categories A, B and C. The devastating consequences of his offending were revealed in a victim impact statement. The schoolgirl described how the abuse had left her feeling "numb, angry and traumatised". She explained that she had lost trust in men and no longer felt safe carrying out ordinary activities. Before encountering Raihan, she had been comfortable going out alone. Following the attacks, she found herself constantly looking over her shoulder, terrified that somebody might be following her. She described experiencing panic whenever a man approached her and feeling that she had become a completely different person. The teenager also spoke about the frightening experience of having to give evidence in court in front of strangers. Despite everything she had endured, she told the court she was proud of herself for standing up to Raihan and helping to protect other girls. On 4 November 2025, Raihan appeared at Swansea Crown Court for sentencing. Judge Catherine Richards condemned his exploitation of a vulnerable child and his subsequent attempts to intimidate her into withdrawing her complaint. The court heard that Raihan had shown no genuine remorse for his offending. He was sentenced to 13 years for the rape offences, with a further two years imposed consecutively for witness intimidation. A concurrent sentence was also imposed for the indecent image offences. THE TOTAL SENTENCE WAS 15 YEARS IN PRISON. Raihan must serve two-thirds of his sentence in custody before becoming eligible for release on licence. He was also made subject to sex offender notification requirements for life and a 20-year restraining order preventing contact with his victim. Following the sentencing, Detective Constable Mark Wells, of South Wales Police, praised the courage of the young victim and acknowledged the efforts of the investigators and partner agencies involved. He said Raihan had recognised the girl's vulnerabilities but had deliberately exploited them.