Man jailed for sex assaults on girls 25 years ago

Sharia Shajahan preyed on vulnerable children, police said

A 50-year-old man who sexually abused three young girls more than 20 years ago has been jailed for three years.

Sharia Shajahan carried out the assaults between May 1999 and September 2000 on girls in Peterborough.

He was first reported to the police after a victim came forward in 2019.

Det Sgt Steve Ward, who investigated, said: “Shajahan shamefully preyed on vulnerable children to sexually abuse them."

Shajahan, from Stothard Street, east London, was found guilty at Huntingdon Law Courts of four counts of indecent assaults on young girls under 14.

Mr Ward added: "His despicable behaviour caused suffering no child should have to endure.

"The victims have all shown great courage and strength to come forward and support police with a prosecution.

"Their bravery is admirable, and I hope this sentencing can bring them some sense of closure.”