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Minicab driver jailed for raping vulnerable victim as she slept


The 39-year-old has also been placed on the sex offenders register indefinitely

A bogus mini cab driver who raped a vulnerable woman while she was asleep in his taxi, in Uxbridge, has been jailed for six years.

At a sentencing hearing at Blackfriars Crown Court on Friday (October 2), Ali Moaberfard was sentenced to six years imprisonment and has been placed on the sex offenders register indefinitely.

The 39-year-old, from Barnet, was found guilty of the rape of a 31-year-old woman at Blackfriars Crown Court on Tuesday August 11.

The court had heard how, on the night of May 4 2012, the victim had been out in Notting Hill at a party. Leaving the party she took a taxi to get home.

The car was driven by Moaberfard and, instead of taking her home, he took the victim, who was reportedly in a vulnerable state, to an address in Uxbridge. It was here his victim fell asleep.

The victim then awoke to find Moaberfard raping her. Despite telling him no he continued and she passed out again, according to Met Police.

The following morning, Moaberfard dropped his victim at Uxbridge Underground station. From there, the victim went to hospital and later police were called and an investigation began.

Clothing from the victim reportedly contained a DNA trace that matched Moaberfard and he was arrested at his home on November 6 last year.

source: http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/news/wes ... e-10183765

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Well was he a bogus mini cab driver or not

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Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!

A bogus mini cab driver who raped a vulnerable woman while she was asleep in his taxi has been convicted.

Following a re-trial, Ali Moaberfard, 39, of Madingley Court, Barnet, was found guilty of the rape of a 31-year-old woman on May 5 2012, Met Police said. He was convicted at Blackfriars Crown Court on Tuesday (August 11) and will be sentenced on October 2.

Police said the court heard that on the night of May 4 2012, the victim had been out in Notting Hill at a party. Leaving the party she took a 'cab' to get home.

The car was driven by Moaberfard and, instead of taking her home, he took the victim - who would have been clearly in a vulnerable state, police said - to an address in Uxbridge. It was here his victim fell asleep.

The victim then awoke to find Moaberfard raping her. Despite telling him no he continued and she passed out again, police added.

The following morning, Moaberfard dropped his victim at Uxbridge Underground station. From there, the victim went to hospital and later police were called and an investigation began.

Clothing from the victim contained a DNA trace that matched Moaberfard and he was arrested at his home on November 6 2014.

After answering "no comment" to questions put to him by detectives interviewing him, he was charged with the rape the next day.

Moaberfard's conviction follows an investigation by specialist detectives from the Sexual Offences, Exploitation and Child Abuse Command.

Detective Constable Vicky Stenning said: "Moaberfard targeted a vulnerable woman who thought he was taking her home. I would like to praise her bravery in coming forward and speaking with police.

"I would urge anyone who has been a victim of sexual assault to speak with us so that we can bring perpetrators before the courts."

Police would always recommend anyone wishing to travel by cab should ensure they use a licensed firm. All minicabs must be licensed by TfL and must be booked in advance .

Met Police have issued the following advice:

Any minicab that isn't booked by phone, email, an app or in a licensed minicab office is illegal and unsafe.

If it's not booked it's not safe;
If you approach a minicab directly, only the driver knows where you are going;
A minicab that has a licence or sticker in the window (or a driver who has a badge) still needs to be booked in advance;
A legal minicab is one that is booked in advance with a licensed minicab firm so that your journey, the driver and the vehicle can be traced;
Customers are not allowed to pick up a minicab offered by a bouncer or someone in a high vis jacket with a clipboard outside a venue;
A minicab driver that approaches a customer directly on the street is acting illegally;
Travelling with friends or family members does not make an un-booked minicab safe - nor does cab sharing with a stranger.

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Justice for the 96. It has only taken 27 years...........repeat the same lies for 27 years and the truth sounds strange to people!

Typical journalist writing in an underhand way so as to sensationalize and distort the facts to sell copy I think

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