In 2019, the Offender Database recorded that Naim Golmohamad, then 67, formerly of Weybridge, Surrey, was jailed for nine years after fleeing to Saudi Arabia for six years to evade justice. On Tuesday, 18 June 2019, Golmohamad appeared at Guildford Crown Court for sentencing. The court reported that the defendant subjected an eight-year-old girl to sexual abuse in Byfleet, Surrey, on two separate occasions during July and August 2012.
The investigation established that Golmohamad was originally arrested in September 2012 but fled the country while on bail. Surrey Police tracked his movements for years and were alerted to his return in July 2018 when he purchased mobile phone credit at Heathrow. The prosecution reported that officers traced a call to Staffordshire, where he was arrested by local colleagues and returned to Surrey to face charges of sexual assault by touching and sexual assault by penetration.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that the victim’s impact statement was a “thoughtful and moving document” that detailed a lifelong struggle with the trauma. Guildford Crown Court heard the victim describe feeling “at war” with her own body and questioning who she would have been if the abuse had never occurred. The prosecution reported that Golmohamad’s decision to flee for six years significantly prolonged the victim’s suffering and delayed the judicial process.
Judge John noted the severity of the offences and the defendant’s attempts to escape responsibility. For his actions in Byfleet, Surrey, Golmohamad was sentenced to a custodial term of eight years with an additional one-year extended licence period. The judge noted that the extended licence was essential due to the risk the defendant posed, ensuring he remains under strict supervision long after his physical release from prison.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in England, Naim Golmohamad was handed:
- Custodial Sentence: Eight years in prison.
- Extended Licence: One year of mandatory supervision following release.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are in effect for life.
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Guildford Crown Court following a six-year period as a fugitive.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Golmohamad is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by Surrey Police and the prison estate. Due to the “predatory” nature of the assaults in Byfleet, Surrey, and his history as a flight risk, his management is subject to the highest level of oversight by the Public Protection Unit.
As a member of the Sex Offenders Register, Golmohamad must comply with notification requirements regarding his identity and residence for the remainder of his life. Authorities state that his history of fleeing to Saudi Arabia necessitates permanent travel restrictions and intense monitoring of his movements. Any breach of his registration conditions, his extended licence, or his post-release supervision will result in immediate arrest and a return to Guildford Crown Court.
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