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Five years for Penneys security guard who falsely imprisoned, stripped and sexually assaulted girl (15)
Summary
In a case heard in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Abdul Rahman Mohammed, a 35‑year‑old security guard at Penneys in Dundrum, was found guilty of sexual assault, false imprisonment and demanding money with menace. The victim, a 15‑year‑old girl, was lured back into the store after shoplifting a makeup brush and a peel‑off mask. Mohammed forced her to strip, sexually assaulted her, and then demanded €250 from her, claiming it was the price for the items. He also interfered with the CCTV camera a week before the incident to blur any footage. The jury convicted him on all counts on 12 February 2024, and Judge Orla Crowe sentenced him to five years' imprisonment, back‑dated to February, after he was already in custody. The victim's impact statement described lasting fear and depression following the assault. The case highlights the severity of the offences and the court's decision to impose a substantial custodial term.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Five years for Penneys security guard who falsely imprisoned, stripped and sexually assaulted girl (15). Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- December 4, 2022 Incident
- February 12 Incident
- 2024-05-13 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: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; Today Judge Orla Crowe handed down a sentence of five years.
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