In 2020, the Offender Database recorded that then 32-year-old Sajaket Khan—of Stillington House, Allison Lane, Bolton Woods in Bradford, West Yorkshire—was handed an extended ten-year prison sentence for a predatory kidnap. The investigation established that Khan, a convicted rapist, targeted an intoxicated 18-year-old girl in Bradford city centre at 1am on Christmas Day. He tricked the vulnerable teenager into believing his vehicle was a minicab, lured her inside, and drove her to a secluded dead-end alleyway.
The investigation established that during the journey, Khan confiscated the victim’s mobile phone under the guise of looking up directions, a calculated move to prevent her from calling for help. The prosecution reported that once at the secluded location, Khan attempted to lure the victim down the alleyway. When the teenager’s instincts kicked in and she demanded her phone back, Khan became aggressive, pushed her to the ground, and drove away, leaving her stranded in the Bolton Woods area.
Judicial Findings and Predatory Pattern
The court reported that Khan was already subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) following an 11-year sentence in 2013 for the oral rape of a woman in Queensbury. The investigation established that Khan had a history of sexual offending dating back to the age of 14, including indecent assault and exposure. The prosecution reported that Khan’s latest offences demonstrated a clear and dangerous pattern of “lying in wait” to target lone, vulnerable women who had been drinking.
Judge-led proceedings at Bradford Crown Court concluded with Judge Richard Mansell QC stating that Khan undoubtedly intended to commit a serious sexual assault or rape had the victim not challenged him. For his actions in Bradford and the nature of the “sinister” premeditation reported, Khan was sentenced to a ten-year extended prison term, comprising five years in custody and five years on extended licence. The judge noted that because Khan had been recalled on licence, none of his time on remand would count toward the new sentence.
Status and Statutory Requirements
Based on the judicial orders issued at Bradford Crown Court in 2020:
- Custodial Status: SERVING (Sentenced to 10-year extended term in 2020; currently incarcerated).
- Parole Eligibility: Must serve at least two-thirds (3.3 years) of the custodial term before Parole Board consideration.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are active FOR LIFE.
- SHPO Status: Active FOR LIFE (Includes a strict prohibition on inviting any female stranger into his vehicle).
- DBS Status: Placed on the Barring List (Indefinite ban on working with children or vulnerable adults; permanently barred from all regulated activity).
- Legal Status: CONVICTED (Kidnap; Breach of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order; Prior convictions for Rape x2).
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Bradford Crown Court; investigated by West Yorkshire Police.
- Criminal Record: Posed as a minicab driver to kidnap a teen; Targeted a victim on Christmas Day; Stole a victim’s phone to prevent 999 calls; Serial predatory history dating back to age 14.
- Origin: Stillington House, Allison Lane, Bolton Woods, Bradford, West Yorkshire.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Khan is managed as an extremely high-risk registered sex offender under the statutory requirements of the Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA). Due to the nature of his conduct—specifically his “calculated use of a vehicle to kidnap intoxicated women and his repeated breaches of judicial orders”—he is a priority for the highest level of police and probation oversight. Authorities reported that the 2020 conviction ensures Khan remains incarcerated for the majority of his term to mitigate the “grave” risk he poses to women in West Yorkshire.
As a registered sex offender for life, his details are permanently logged on the national police database. Authorities state that Khan’s history identifies him as an individual who actively hunts for victims in city centres. Any attempt by Khan to bypass his notification requirements, any unauthorised presence in nightlife areas upon release, or any further invitation to women to enter his car will result in immediate police intervention to ensure the ongoing safety of the public from a man who “trampled all over the principles of human decency.”
QUESTION – Given that the offender posed as a minicab driver to facilitate a kidnap, do you believe that “Vehicle Impoundment and Permanent Driving Bans” should be legally mandatory for any sex offender who uses a car to target or transport a victim?
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