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Security guard falsely imprisoned girl (15), forced her to strip and sexually assaulted her
Summary
During a trial in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Abdul Rahman Mohammed, a 35‑year‑old security guard, was found guilty of sexual assault, false imprisonment and demanding money with menace. The case concerned a 15‑year‑old girl who had shoplifted a makeup brush and peel‑off mask from Penneys, Dundrum Shopping Centre. Mohammed allegedly forced her into a room, made her strip to her underwear, touched her thigh, and demanded she pay €250 for the items. He also interfered with the CCTV camera a week before the incident to blur footage. The girl, who was with two friends, was later told that shoplifters did not have to pay security. Mohammed denied the allegations and claimed the girl and her friends had followed him. The court adjourned the matter until 13 May for finalisation.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Security guard falsely imprisoned girl (15), forced her to strip and sexually assaulted her. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- December 4, 2022 Incident
- February 12 Incident
- May 13 Adjournment
- 2024-03-22 Publication
Why: During the trial of Abdul Rahman Mohammed it was the State's case that, a week before he carried out the attack, the defendant interfered with the CCTV camera in the room where the assault took place in order to make any footage blurry. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Judge Crowe adjourned the matter until May 13 for finalisation.
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