EDINBURGH BROTHERS AL MUTASIM AND ELDIRDEERY MUTASIM SENTENCED FOR HORRIFIC CHILD SEX ABUSE
In a disturbing case that has shocked the community of Edinburgh, two brothers, Al Mutasim and Eldirdeery Mutasim, have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms after being found guilty of a prolonged and heinous campaign of sexual abuse against young children.The crimes, which spanned nearly a decade, were committed within the city and involved vulnerable victims who were just children at the time.
Al Mutasim, aged 35, and Eldirdeery, aged 24, faced a series of serious charges following a detailed trial held at the High Court in Kilmarnock.
The court heard that their offenses included the repeated rape of a five-year-old girl, as well as assaults on another girl aged between 10 and 13 years old.
These acts took place over a period from July 1999 to April 2008, with the abuse occurring within the confines of Edinburgh, where the brothers had been residing.
Both men, who are Sudanese nationals with a Scottish mother, denied the allegations, claiming that their victims fabricated the accusations out of revenge for an unpaid debt.
Despite their denials, the evidence presented in court was overwhelming.
Eldirdeery Mutasim was convicted of five charges, all committed in Edinburgh, and was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Al Mutasim was found guilty of three charges and received a five-year sentence.
The court was told that Eldirdeery’s offenses included raping the five-year-old girl after she sought his protection from his brother.
The court also heard that Eldirdeery had committed five separate offenses, all within Edinburgh, during the period from July 1999 to April 2008.
Meanwhile, Al Mutasim’s convictions involved three separate charges, with the court noting the severity of his actions.
Judge Lord Turnbull, presiding over the case, expressed profound condemnation of the brothers’ actions.
Speaking through an Arabic interpreter, he described the crimes as “quite simply beyond the understanding of a caring and civilised society.” The judge emphasized the profound impact such abuse has on victims, highlighting the common feelings of fear, isolation, and helplessness that often prevent victims from speaking out.
He noted that both victims had kept silent out of fear of how their disclosures might affect their families, a silence that often exacerbates the trauma.
Addressing the specific circumstances of the victims, Lord Turnbull pointed out that the older victim, who was a young girl new to Scotland and without her father’s support, was particularly vulnerable.
The judge stated, “You used the dominance that provided to perpetrate the most disgraceful breach of trust,” referring to Al Mutasim’s exploitation of her vulnerability.
Turning to Eldirdeery Mutasim, Lord Turnbull described his conduct as “far worse” than his brother’s.
He detailed how Eldirdeery had begun abusing the younger girl shortly after she started primary school, and how he continued his abuse even after she took measures to protect herself, such as locking her door.
The judge revealed that Eldirdeery’s crimes included not only regular intercourse with both girls but also the rape of one girl after she sought his protection from her abuser, adding to the gravity of his offenses.
Both brothers were ordered to register on the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely, reflecting the seriousness of their crimes and the lasting danger they pose to the community.
The case has left a lasting scar on the victims and serves as a stark reminder of the importance of safeguarding children and ensuring justice is served in cases of sexual abuse.
