Mohammed Sadiq

Mohammed Sadiq

81, Male Custodial - 9y 2017-07-01

Cardiff

Offender ID: d4d1c06b-c764-41f5-b58d-3291daa3bac9

Offence Summary

Mohammed Sadiq, a mosque teacher, was jailed for nine years (reduced from 13) for six counts of indecent assault and eight of sexual assault on four young girls during Koran studies at Madina Mosque from 1996 to 2006.

Full Description

Mohammed Sadiq, an 81-year-old mosque teacher from Lake Road East, Cyncoed, Cardiff, was sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court in July 2017 to 13 years, later reduced to nine on appeal, for six counts of indecent assault and eight of sexual assault against four young girls during Koran lessons at Madina Mosque in Cathays between 1996 and 2006. He exploited his position of trust over 30 years of teaching to assault the victims while they read to him.

Prosecutor Suzanne Thomas outlined how Sadiq 'took advantage of his position'. Judge Stephen Hopkins QC noted Sadiq's lack of remorse and understanding of the 'harm and humiliation' inflicted. The trial exposed institutional vulnerabilities in religious settings.

Wales Online covered the case, framing it within the rising tide of sex offenders in Wales, with 4,700 registered by March 2018 according to Ministry of Justice statistics.

Location

City: Cardiff

Address: Lake Road East

Case Details

Police Force: South Wales Police

Sentence Length: 9 years (Custodial)

Expected Release: July 2023
Guideline: two-thirds served for sentences ≥4 years; half otherwise (England & Wales). Estimates only.

Full Sentence End: July 2026
If served in full. Estimates only.

Name heritage (predicted origin)

Country: Pakistan

Confidence: 95%

Special Thanks

A huge thank you to South Wales Police for their tireless dedication in bringing this offender to justice. Your commitment and hard work truly help keep our communities safe, and we are deeply grateful.

Source: walesonline.co.uk

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