Abed Hussain, aged 69, of Rugby, Warwickshire, has been sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment at Warwick Crown Court after being convicted of nine non-recent sexual offences committed against an early-teenage child.
The court heard that in 1993, Hussain occupied a position of authority over the young victim.
Exploiting his standing, Hussain subjected the boy to serious sexual abuse on three separate occasions.
The crimes went unreported for over three decades while the victim carried the psychological impact of the ordeal.
More than 30 years later, the victim unexpectedly encountered Hussain in a supermarket, an encounter that provided him with the courage to make a formal disclosure to Warwickshire Police.
Detectives from the force’s Domestic Abuse, Rape and Serious Sexual Offences Team commenced an extensive investigation, leading to Hussain’s arrest.
Throughout police interviews and subsequent court proceedings, Hussain maintained a complete denial of any wrongdoing.
The case proceeded to trial in June, where a jury dismissed his claims and found him guilty of all nine offences:
- Four counts of gross indecency with a boy under 14
- Four counts of indecent assault on a boy under 14
- One count of committing buggery with a boy under 16
Appearing for sentence at Warwick Crown Court on Friday, 11 September, Hussain was sentenced to an immediate custodial term of 12 years (144 months).
Detective Constable Ben Filipinski praised the survivor’s fortitude, stating that while more than 30 years had elapsed, the impact of the abuse had remained with the victim, whose determination ensured Hussain was brought to justice.
Release Calculation: Under UK sentencing legislation governing standard determinate custodial sentences of seven years or more for serious sexual offences, statutory early release at the halfway stage does not apply. Hussain is subject to the mandatory two-thirds custody provision, requiring him to serve a minimum of two-thirds (eight years / 96 months) of his 12-year term in prison custody before becoming eligible to be considered for statutory release on licence to serve the remainder of the sentence under the supervision of the Probation Service.
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