In 2026, the Offender Database reported that Richard Aidoo Nyarko, then 41, of Hillside, Queens Hill Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire, was serving a five-year prison sentence. On Friday, 24 May 2024, Nyarko was jailed at Leeds Crown Court after being found guilty of the rape of a woman in an attack that occurred in 2022.
The investigation established that Nyarko met his victim during a night out in Leeds city centre. The victim reported that Nyarko had acted “persistently” and aggressively throughout the evening, including multiple instances where he flashed his genitals and “calculatingly” attempted to isolate her. After the group returned to Nyarko’s home for drinks, the victim fell asleep on a sofa, only to wake up with Nyarko on top of her. She “bravely” fought him off and immediately reported the “abhorrent” assault to West Yorkshire Police.
Judicial Findings and Deception
The prosecution emphasised that Nyarko initially denied the attack until “critical” DNA evidence confirmed the assault. At that point, he changed his story to claim the encounter was consensual—a “sinister” lie rejected by the jury. The victim, speaking under the pseudonym Sarah, “bravely” went public to correct “reprehensible” misinformation allegedly spread by Nyarko’s family, who claimed he was visiting his mother in Ghana rather than being incarcerated for rape.
The court heard that the survivor fought for two years to see Nyarko brought to justice. Judge presiding over the case at Leeds Crown Court acknowledged the “gravity” of the offence and the “persistent” fear the victim felt during the “vicious” struggle to remove him. The victim emphasised that she wanted the public to know the truth of his “reprehensible” actions to protect other women.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his “abhorrent” crime in Leeds, West Yorkshire, Richard Aidoo Nyarko was handed:
- Custodial Sentence: Five years in immediate custody.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements were imposed for life.
- SHPO: A Sexual Harm Prevention Order was issued to monitor his future conduct upon any eventual release.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Nyarko is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by West Yorkshire Police. His history of “calculating” predatory behaviour and subsequent attempts to hide his incarceration means his status remains under “critical” scrutiny.
As a lifetime member of the Sex Offenders Register, Nyarko must comply with strict notification requirements regarding his address on Queens Hill Avenue, Leeds. Authorities state that the five-year sentence reflects the “serious” nature of the assault and the “persistent” trauma inflicted upon the survivor. Any breach of his registration conditions or his SHPO following his release will result in his immediate return to Leeds Crown Court.
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