In 2026, the Offender Database reported that Saffian Liaqat, then 31, of Longthorpe, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, was sentenced to one year in prison. On Friday, 23 January 2026, Liaqat was jailed at Huntingdon Law Courts after he was caught “persistently” flouting the conditions of a strict court order designed to protect the public.
The investigation established that Liaqat was being managed in the community by specialist offender managers during a visit to his home in August 2025. Under the terms of an existing Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO), Liaqat was strictly prohibited from owning or using any device capable of accessing the internet or storing images without prior police notification. When officers arrived, Liaqat “calculatingly” claimed he had lost his permitted basic phone to hide his “reprehensible” digital activities.
Concealment and Digital Breach
Cambridgeshire Constabulary officers conducted a search of the property and discovered an internet-enabled smartphone hidden on top of a wardrobe. A “critical” forensic examination of the device revealed that Liaqat had been using the phone to access various social media platforms in direct violation of his SHPO. The order specifically required him to surrender any such device upon request, a condition he failed to meet.
The prosecution emphasised that Liaqat’s actions were a deliberate attempt to bypass the “systematic” monitoring designed to curb his predatory reach. By hiding the device and accessing social media, he demonstrated a “sinister” disregard for the court-imposed safeguarding measures. Liaqat subsequently pleaded guilty to breaching the SHPO.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, Saffian Liaqat was handed:
- Custodial Sentence: One year in immediate custody.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements were maintained (typically for life for repeat breaches or serious underlying offences).
- SHPO: The existing Sexual Harm Prevention Order remains in place to monitor his future conduct and digital access.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Liaqat is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by Cambridgeshire Constabulary. His history of “persistent” deception and the concealment of internet-enabled devices means his status remains under “critical” scrutiny.
As a registered sex offender, Liaqat must comply with strict notification requirements regarding his address in Longthorpe, Peterborough. Authorities state that his latest incarceration reflects the “serious” nature of his refusal to comply with community management. Any further attempt to hide technology or a breach of his registration conditions following his release will result in his immediate return to Huntingdon Law Courts.
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