A Cardiff man who broke into a family home in the early hours of the morning and committed sexual offences in front of three females—including two children—has been sentenced to six years’ imprisonment with an extended licence period of three years at Cardiff Crown Court.
Mohammed Abbas, residing in Grangetown, Cardiff, appeared in the dock for sentence on Tuesday 10 November 2026 having pleaded guilty the previous month to offences including engaging in sexual activity in the presence of children for the purpose of sexual gratification, trespass with intent to commit a sexual offence, and burglary.
The court heard that just before 2am on Thursday 30 July 2026, Abbas burgled a family residence in Cardiff. Inside the property, three females—two of whom were children—awoke to discover Abbas standing in their bedroom doorway, where he began masturbating.
Other members of the household were woken by the disturbance, prompting Abbas to flee the premises. Following urgent police enquiries, officers traced and arrested Abbas approximately 12 hours later, at 3.30pm that afternoon, at his home address in Grangetown, Cardiff, before formally charging him.
Faced with the strength of the prosecution evidence gathered against him, Abbas entered guilty pleas at Cardiff Crown Court in October 2026—sparing the child and adult victims the trauma of having to give live evidence in court.
Under the provisions of the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992, all child and adult victims in this case are protected by mandatory, lifelong statutory anonymity from the moment an allegation is made. Any publication, broadcast, or public dissemination of information capable of leading to their identification is strictly prohibited under UK law.
Sentencing Abbas at Cardiff Crown Court on Tuesday 10 November 2026, the presiding judge imposed an extended custodial sentence comprising six years’ immediate imprisonment plus a three-year extended licence period upon release, alongside mandatory Sex Offenders Register notification requirements.
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