TEEN CONVICTED OF RAPE AND THEFT IN KINGSTON GRAVEYARD

A teenager has been convicted of raping a woman in a graveyard before stealing her bank cards to buy food and drink. Mohammad Idriss, aged 18, was loitering around Kingston when he was captured on CCTV approaching his victim just after midnight on July 23 of the previous year. Police reported that he then took her to a nearby churchyard on Clarence Street where he committed the assault. Following the rape, Idriss stole two of her bank cards and used them to purchase food and beverages at various stores within Kingston Town Centre. The incident was reported on the day it occurred, and CCTV footage along with forensic tests helped identify the suspect. Idriss was arrested at his residence in east London but remained silent during police questioning. Detective Sergeant Troy Sampson, leading the investigation, stated: “Mohammad Idriss is an extremely dangerous individual who targeted an innocent woman. His actions that night have caused serious harm and will have a lasting impact. Reporting a rape can be scary or daunting, but I want to reassure anyone who has experienced such an ordeal that we will support you and conduct a thorough investigation.” He was found guilty at Kingston Crown Court on Thursday. Idriss had previously pleaded guilty to possession of a Class B drug, theft, and fraud related to the same incident. He is scheduled to be sentenced on May 19 at Kingston Crown Court.