Prolific Mugger Caged: London's Streets Now Safer

A violent mugger, who targeted lone women in West London in a series of terrifying late-night attacks shortly after his release from prison, has been jailed for ten years.

Mohamoud Ibrahim, 24, of Central Avenue, Hayes left all five victims with psychological trauma and injuries after they were repeatedly punched and pushed to the ground.

On the 6 April at 1:32am a 34-year-old female was robbed of her cash in East Avenue, Hayes.

During the robbery, she was pushed to the floor and assaulted and suffered minor facial injuries. 


On 17 April at 4:30am a lone 29-year-old female was physically assaulted at a bus stop in Uxbridge Road, Hayes.

She was punched to the face and pushed to the ground. Her attacker demanded her handbag but fled empty handed and she suffered minor facial injuries.



On 28 April at 5:30am a lone 43-year-old female was violently attacked in St Christopher's Drive, Hayes.

She was grabbed from behind and punched several times to the face and upper body. She was forced to the ground and he tried to take her handbag, but fled empty handed.

She suffered moderate facial injuries, including a broken tooth.



On 31 May at 1:30am a lone 20-year-old female was violently attacked in East Avenue, Hayes.

She was grabbed from behind, punched and forced to the ground. Her attacker demanded her handbag and ran off empty handed and she suffered facial injuries.



On 1 June at 1:30am a lone 38-year-old female was violently attacked in Coldharbour Lane, Hayes.

She was attacked from behind, punched and forced to the ground. Her attacker demanded her handbag and ran off empty handed.



Police mounted an undercover operation which entailed working during the night hours in tracking down Ibrahim.

On the 6 June police were successful in their hunt when on patrol in Station Road, Hayes.

They stopped Ibrahim as he fitted the description of the serial attacker.

At the time Ibrahim was on license after being released from prison on 27 March for a similar offence.

Judge Martin Edmunds said he was satisfied that an extremely dangerous man has been taken off the streets.

He added; "I have no doubt that he (Ibrahim) poses a significant risk of causing harm. He will commit further offences including attacks on women, which I must do my best to prevent."



Detective Inspector Scott Hartley said: "Mohamoud Ibrahim waged a campaign of robberies against lone females at night.

“The first was committed no less than two weeks following his release from custody for a similar offence.

“His offences demonstrate a pattern of behaviour; each offence was pre-meditated and excessively violent.

“There is evidence that he stalked his victims and in most cases, attacked them from behind.

“This made identification particularly difficult.



"Ibrahim is an extremely dangerous offender who poses significant risk to the public, particularly females.

“I believe London will be a safer place now that he is serving a lengthy custodial sentence.

“I would like to thank the victims in this case for their courage and co-operation.

“Without the assistance of the public, successful prosecutions are not possible and such dangerous offenders cannot be brought to justice."