Overview
- On Friday, June 19, Oxford Crown Court sentenced 40-year-old Najeebullah Arab to 10 years and 11 months in prison with a six-year extended licence period.
- The sentence covers convictions for sexual communication with a 14-year-old in May 2024, a sexual assault in Grove on January 21, 2026, and the kidnapping and rape of a 19-year-old in Wantage on January 27, 2026.
- Judge Emma Nott designated Arab a dangerous offender and imposed a 20-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order plus lifelong restraining orders for each victim to limit his contact and movements after release.
- Two adult victims gave impact statements in court and were praised for their courage by the judge, and police said the sentence removes a dangerous sexual predator from the community.
- The court heard mitigating background about Arab’s prior work for the UK Ministry of Defence and torture by the Taliban, but rejected this as a reason to reduce punishment and recorded disruptive behaviour by the defendant during sentencing.