Overview
- Abdulmawal Ibrahim Adam, 28, was sentenced at Swindon Crown Court to four years and one month in custody plus a two year 11 month extended licence, totalling seven years.
- The offence occurred on March 6 in Princes Street, where a 17-year-old walking home from work was grabbed and dragged before passers-by intervened.
- A member of the public later recorded Adam on a mobile phone, and officers used the footage to identify and arrest him.
- Adam initially refused to engage with court proceedings but pleaded guilty on October 14 after adjournments for non-attendance.
- The judge commended intervening citizens with High Sheriff Awards as police described Adam’s behaviour as predatory and cited Project Vigilant as part of prevention efforts.