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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20465Rape · Co. Sligo

Tayyab Salah Uddin jailed for 10 years for Sligo rape

Tayyab Salah Uddin, a 31-year-old Pakistani man, is alleged to have raped a woman in a town centre in County Sligo on 15 September 2018, after she had become isolated following a night out. The following night he tried to lure a second woman into his car; gardaí spotted his car on surveillance cameras and patrol cars moved in to stop her being taken. Uddin was charged, left the country, and was brought back to Ireland to be held in custody before trial. He pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to raping the first woman and falsely imprisoning the second. On Monday 3 July 2023 Mr Justice Paul McDermott jailed him for 10 years, with consecutive sentences and three years' post-release supervision.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced3 Jul
    4 reports
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Tayyab Salah Uddin, a 31-year-old Pakistani man, raped a woman who had become isolated after a night out.
  • The following night Uddin tried to lure a second woman into his car.
Where
The two women were alone and intoxicated in a town centre in County Sligo after becoming separated from their friends.
When
  • The rape took place on 15 September 2018.
  • The false imprisonment of the second woman is dated 16 September 2018.
Investigation
  • The first woman quickly reported to gardaí in Sligo that she had been taken in Uddin's car and raped.
  • Gardaí spotted Uddin's car on surveillance cameras the next day as he interacted with the second woman, and patrol cars rushed to the scene to stop her being put into the car.
Charges
  • Uddin was charged and left the country, and was later brought back to Ireland and held in custody before standing trial.
  • Uddin pleaded guilty to raping the first woman and to falsely imprisoning the second woman.
In court
  • The case was heard at the Central Criminal Court, where Mr Justice Paul McDermott said Uddin acted in a predatory manner.
  • In mitigation the court noted Uddin's guilty plea.
Sentence
On 3 July 2023 Uddin was given consecutive sentences totalling 10 years and ordered to serve three years of post-release supervision.
Other details
  • Uddin has a previous UK conviction from 2014 for sexual assault and was assessed as high risk of reoffending.
  • The judge said Uddin continues to show no understanding of the wrongful nature of his actions and remains a threat to others.
  • Uddin came to Ireland from the UK in 2018, claimed asylum and was granted refugee status.
45 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man raped a woman who had become isolated after a night out. (rte.ie)
  • whatThe man attempted to lure a second woman into his car the following night. (rte.ie)
  • whatUddin raped a woman who had become isolated after a night out. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe following night Uddin tried to lure a second woman into his car. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatUddin tried to grab another woman the following night. (gript.ie)
  • whereThe rape took place in County Sligo. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe rape took place in Co Sligo. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe rape took place at a location in Co Sligo. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe two women were alone and intoxicated in a town centre after becoming separated from their friends. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe rape took place in Sligo. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe rape took place on 15 September 2018. (rte.ie, thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe rape occurred on 15 September 2018. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí spotted Uddin's car on surveillance cameras the next day. (rte.ie)
  • investigationPatrol cars rushed to the scene to prevent the second woman being put into the car. (rte.ie, thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe first woman quickly reported being taken in Uddin's car and raped. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí spotted Uddin's car on surveillance cameras the next day as he interacted with the second woman. (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe woman who was raped complained to gardaí in Sligo immediately. (gript.ie)
  • investigationGardaí spotted Uddin on surveillance cameras as he approached the second woman. (gript.ie)
  • chargeUddin pleaded guilty to rape of the first woman. (rte.ie)
  • chargeUddin pleaded guilty to false imprisonment of the second woman on 16 September 2018. (rte.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • chargeAfter being charged, Uddin left the country but was brought back to Ireland and held in custody before standing trial. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe Central Criminal Court heard that the first woman quickly reported being taken in the man's car and raped. (rte.ie)
  • courtUddin pleaded guilty to raping the first woman. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtUddin pleaded guilty to falsely imprisoning the second woman on 16 September 2018. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at the Central Criminal Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe court heard that the first woman quickly reported being taken in the man's car and raped. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMr Justice Paul McDermott passed sentence on Monday and said Uddin had acted in a predatory manner. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtUddin was jailed for 10 years by the Central Criminal Court. (gript.ie)
  • sentenceUddin was given consecutive sentences totalling 10 years. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceUddin was ordered to serve three years of post-release supervision. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed consecutive sentences totalling 10 years. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge ordered three years' post-release supervision. (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com, gript.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed consecutive sentences totalling 10 years and ordered post-release supervision. (irishtimes.com, gript.ie)
  • otherUddin has one previous conviction from the UK in 2014 for sexual assault. (rte.ie, thejournal.ie)
  • otherUddin has been assessed as high risk of reoffending. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe judge said Uddin continues to show no understanding of the wrongful nature of his actions and remains a threat to others. (rte.ie)
  • otherUddin had been in custody since being brought back to Ireland earlier that year after leaving the jurisdiction. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherUddin came to Ireland from the UK in 2018 and was granted refugee status. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherUddin was assessed as high risk of reoffending. (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • otherIn mitigation, the court noted Uddin's guilty plea. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherUddin had been in custody since being brought back to Ireland earlier in 2023 after he left the jurisdiction. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherUddin had already sexually assaulted a woman in Britain. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe court found a high risk of re-offending. (gript.ie)
  • otherUddin continues to show no understanding of the wrongful nature of his actions. (gript.ie)
  • otherUddin claimed asylum in Ireland and was granted it. (gript.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 4 Jul2023
    Sentencedgript.ie, first report
    A Pakistani sex offender was granted asylum in Ireland, and raped a woman. - Gript

    Opinion piece on the sentencing. It adds the sentence length, post-release supervision, the judge's remarks on risk and lack of remorse, the earlier UK sexual assault conviction, and criticism of the asylum process that granted him refugee status.

    convicted, Tayyab Salah Uddin, 31, male, Pakistani, named, non-irishTayyab Salah Uddinvictim, female
  2. 3 Jul2023
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Man who raped one woman and tried to lure another into car jailed for 10 years

    Adds the sentencing details: Uddin pleaded guilty to rape and false imprisonment, received consecutive sentences totalling 10 years and three years' post-release supervision, and was assessed as high risk of reoffending. The rape date is given as 15 September 2018 and the false imprisonment as 16 September 2018.

    victim, femaleconvicted, Tayyab Salah Uddin, 31, namedTayyab Salah Uddin
  3. 3 Jul2023
    Sentencedthejournal.ie, follow-up
    Sex offender who raped one woman and tried to lure another woman into car jailed for 10 years

    Adds the date of the rape (15 September 2018), the false imprisonment charge involving a second woman (16 September 2018), the garda surveillance and patrol response, the consecutive 10-year sentence with three years' post-release supervision, and background on his previous UK conviction, refugee status and risk assessment.

    convicted, Tayyab Salah Uddin, 31, male, namedTayyab Salah Uddinvictim, femalevictim, female
  4. 3 Jul2023
    Sentencedrte.ie, follow-up
    Man jailed for 10 years for rape and attempted luring

    Reports the sentencing of Uddin to 10 years, with three years post-release supervision, and adds the details of his guilty pleas, the garda surveillance evidence, the victim impact statement, and the judge's remarks.

    convicted, Tayyab Salah Uddin, 31, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Tayyab Salah Uddinvictim, femalevictim, female