Pedophile sentenced to 25 years in prison

The magistrate court in Ungoofaaru in Raa atoll on Wednesday sentenced a man to 25 years of imprisonment for a string of sexual offenses, which includes sexually molesting a boy.

Ahmed Abdul-Raheem, 56, was charged with sexually molesting a boy, engaging in homosexual activities in front of the boy and the possession of pornographic materials. 

He was charged on January 22 after an incident where he had sexually abused a 15 year old boy in his kitchen in Dhuvaafaru in Raa atoll, came to light. It was then revealed that the man had also engaged in sexual activities with another man in the boy’s presence – also at his kitchen. Upon searching his room, a number of CDs with pornographic material was also discovered. 

Abdul-Raheem was sentenced to 14 years of imprisonment for abusing the boy whilst an additional 10 years were prescribed for engaging in sexual activities in front of the boy. Another year was added to his sentence for the possession of pornographic materials.

Abdul-Raheem was sentenced on all accounts based on witness testimonies.

via HaveeruOnline

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