In 2026, the Offender Database recorded that Iqbal Singh, 45, was handed a 22-year extended sentence for the rape and sexual assault of a 14-year-old schoolgirl. On appearing at Croydon Crown Court on Friday 13 March 2026, the shop owner—who also used the name Tony—was sentenced after being found guilty of a campaign of grooming and sexual violence. It was reported that Singh used his businesses, Phone Repairs and Vape Store in Station Way, Cheam, and the former Mobilfox in Hayes, to target and exploit adolescent girls.
The investigation established a predatory pattern of grooming. The Metropolitan Police reported that Singh attracted schoolchildren to his shops by offering free THC cannabis vapes, alcohol, and phone repairs. The prosecution reported that he allowed children to use the back room of his Cheam premises to drink and smoke. The investigation revealed that after the victim became too intoxicated to go home following a party in 2020, she trusted Singh to let her sleep in the shop, only to wake up and find him raping her.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Singh’s behavior was strikingly similar to a previous case in 2019. Croydon Crown Court heard that he had fixed a 16-year-old girl’s phone for free at his Hayes shop before plying her with money and vapes and sexually assaulting her—an offence for which he was convicted in 2022. The investigation established that Singh held distorted views on age and consent, with a probation report noting that he viewed himself as the victim and blamed the schoolgirl for his imprisonment.
Judge Tony Hyams-Parish noted that Singh posed a significant danger to adolescent girls and had shown a total lack of remorse, even “liking” the victim’s social media posts after the offences. For his actions in Cheam and Hayes, Singh was given a 14-year custodial term with an additional eight years on licence. The judge noted that Singh must serve at least two-thirds of the 14-year term before the Parole Board can consider him for release, and he implemented a permanent restraining order to protect the survivor.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the crimes reported in London and Surrey, the status of Iqbal Singh is as follows:
- Custodial Sentence: 14 years in prison (2026).
- Extended Licence: 8 years (Total 22-year extended sentence).
- Restraining Order: Indefinite order protecting the survivor.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements were activated for life.
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Croydon Crown Court following a Metropolitan Police investigation.
- Criminal Record: Rape of a child; Sexual assault (4 counts).
- Origin: Station Way, Cheam, Sutton; formerly Station Approach, Hayes, Hillingdon.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Singh is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by the police and the National Probation Service. Due to the nature of his conduct in Cheam and Hayes, which involved using legitimate businesses as a front to groom and assault children, his management is subject to the highest level of scrutiny. Authorities state that his life-long inclusion on the Sex Offenders Register and his 22-year extended sentence are vital tools to ensure he is removed from society and strictly monitored should he ever be released.
As a member of the Sex Offenders Register for life, Singh must comply with all notification requirements regarding his identity and residence. Authorities state that his history of seeking out vulnerable girls in South London and Middlesex necessitates permanent vigilance. Any future attempt to contact the victim, engage with minors, or return to retail environments where children are present in Cheam, Hayes, or elsewhere will result in immediate arrest and a return to the prison system for the remainder of his 22-year term.
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