MOHAMMED SUMAN FROM BOLTON SENTENCED TO EIGHT MORE YEARS FOR GANG RAPE AND SEXUAL OFFENSES
In a case that has shocked the community of Bolton, Mohammed Suman has been sentenced to an additional eight years in prison, adding to his previous sentence, after being convicted of serious sexual offenses that date back over a decade.Despite the passage of time and the inability to definitively establish the circumstances surrounding a gang rape he allegedly committed 15 years ago, Suman’s conviction underscores the ongoing pursuit of justice in such cases.
In August 2005, Suman was accused of participating in a brutal gang attack involving a 12-year-old girl.
It was alleged that he took her into a vehicle, where he and seven other men subjected her to a series of heinous acts.
The prosecution argued that Suman, along with the others, plied the young girl with vodka and cannabis, rendering her vulnerable to assault.
The case was built on DNA evidence, which matched semen found on the girl’s clothing, leading to his questioning and subsequent conviction.
During the trial at Minshull Street Crown Court, Suman maintained a controversial version of events.
He claimed that the girl had approached him willingly and offered sex in exchange for five pounds in a park.
He described the location as a “jungle,” and stated that the girl took the money before they engaged in sexual activity.
However, the prosecution, led by Iain Simkin, challenged his account, suggesting that Suman was part of a group that subjected the girl to a prolonged, drug-fueled rape.
The prosecutor emphasized the brutality of the attack, implying that Suman was complicit in a gang assault.
It was also noted that the girl, who has since moved abroad and was unable to testify in person, was known to have experienced significant emotional distress and had run away from home.
The court heard that her troubled state was evident, but the prosecution urged the judge to dismiss Suman’s version of events, asserting that the evidence supported the conclusion of a gang rape.
Judge Peter Atherton, presiding over the case, acknowledged the difficulties in establishing direct links between Suman and the other alleged perpetrators.
He stated that the court had been unable to find concrete evidence of associations between Suman and those involved in the abuse.
Nonetheless, the judge described Suman’s account as “utterly unreliable” and dismissed his claims about his life after arriving in the UK from Bangladesh, suggesting that his version of events over the past two to three years was not credible.
Consequently, Suman was sentenced to serve an additional eight years behind bars.
This sentence was served concurrently with his existing eight-year term for a separate conviction involving the sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl.
The court’s decision also included a lifetime registration on the sex offenders’ register and the imposition of a sexual harm prevention order, which prohibits Suman from contacting his victims or associating with anyone under the age of 18.
In a poignant moment during the sentencing, the mother of the 15-year-old victim addressed the court.
Her words reflected the profound impact of the assault on her family.
She expressed her feelings of failure as a mother, questioning why Suman committed such acts and lamenting that her family would have to carry the scars of this trauma forever.
Her emotional statement underscored the devastating consequences of Suman’s actions and the importance of justice for victims of sexual violence.
