Amanj Mustafa, a 30-year-old Huddersfield Sex Offender has been incarcerated after being convicted of masturbating on a train while gazing at a young woman.
Amanj Mustafa, residing on Crossland Road in Huddersfield, was sentenced to six and a half months (26 weeks) in prison at Kirklees Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 17 September, following an investigation by the British Transport Police.
Amanj Mustafa received a five-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order, was registered on the Sex Offenders Register for seven years, and was mandated to pay a £154 fee.
The court was informed that on Tuesday, 7 November of the previous year, a 20-year-old lady on a service from Leeds to Huddersfield observed Amanj Mustafa gazing at her.
When she looked again minutes later, she saw that Amanj Mustafa was exposing himself and masturbating while looking at her.
She moved to another carriage but was soon followed by Amanj Mustafa, who sat further up the carriage and continued to stare at her.
When she left the train at Huddersfield, Amanj Mustafa disembarked behind her.
She immediately reported what had happened to a station staff member who alerted British Transport Police.
Amanj Mustafa was identified from a media appeal and handed himself in.
Investigating officer DC James Beasley said: “Amanj Mustafa is a sexual predator who saw an opportunity to scare and intimidate a young woman.
“Despite her moving away from him, Mustafa followed in a further attempt to unnerve her.
“The woman was understandably left scared and disturbed by Amanj Mustafa’s disgusting actions, and I would like to thank her for reporting the incident to us.
“I urge anyone who witnesses or experiences sexual harassment on the railway to report it to us – no report is too small or insignificant, and we will always take you seriously. Text us on 61016 or call 0800 40 50 40. In an emergency, always dial 999.”
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