SECURITY GUARD JAILED FOR RAPE AFTER VICTIM ASKED TO USE THE TOILET
A security guard who allowed his victim to use the toilet before sexually assaulting her in his booth has been jailed.Shazad Mughal, 47, of Tansley Road, Crumpsall, was sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in prison on Friday, November 7, after being found guilty of one count of rape and one count of sexual assault by penetration.
Mughal had allowed the victim to use the toilet before “abusing his position of authority” and sexually assaulting her in his security booth.
According to police, Mughal claimed that “the victim was advancing onto them whilst in the security booth and that he did not want to have any sexual activity with the victim, which was completely untrue.” The victim managed to flee the scene and call the police, remaining hidden until an officer could locate them.
On Wednesday, August 10, 2022, officers received a 999 call from the victim at 12:45am who said she had been sexually assaulted.
The victim asked Mughal, who was working as a security guard, for directions to Manchester city centre after her tram had terminated earlier than expected.
Detective Constable Luke Miller, of Greater Manchester Police’s Serious Crime Division, said: “I would like to thank the victim for reporting this terrible incident to the police and allowing us to conduct a thorough investigation.
Mughal abused his position of authority to sexually assault a woman who had asked him for help.
Mughal claimed that the victim was advancing onto them whilst in the security booth and that he did not want to have any sexual activity with the victim, which was completely untrue.
I commend the victim in this case for supporting our investigation, which has resulted in today’s sentence and sees justice served against Mughal, who will now spend a significant amount of time behind bars.
“Our officers will provide support, conduct thorough investigations, and take firm action against offenders.
Your allegations will be taken seriously, and you will be treated with dignity and respect.
