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Fake Taxi Driver Jailed for Rape With 13-Year Term and Seven-Year Extension

CCTV and ANPR linked Shabir Sultani to the attack, with police urging other victims to come forward.

Overview

  • Sultani, 27, was convicted at Derby Crown Court in November after denying rape and sexual assault.
  • He was sentenced on February 3 to 13 years in prison plus a seven‑year extended licence period for dangerousness.
  • Judges also imposed a Sexual Harm Prevention Order, a restraining order barring contact with the victim, and Sex Offenders’ Register requirements.
  • Police say he posed as a taxi driver outside a Sheffield club in spring 2025, drove the woman to her Chesterfield home, forced entry and raped her before she managed to kick him off.
  • Derbyshire Police credited CCTV and number plate recognition for identifying him, and the lead investigator praised the victim’s bravery while encouraging others to report assaults.