A taxi driver is in prison waiting to be sentenced for a number of sex offences after he was convicted by a jury after a week-long trial.
Abdulhamid Alammar, 34, of Muriel Way, in the Baldslow area of St Leonards, denied sexual assault and causing a woman to engage in sexual activity but he was found guilty. The offences took place in Hastings.
At Lewes Crown Court, the jury found Alammar not guilty of false imprisonment.
The self-employed cabbie struck on the evening of Friday 29 November 2024 after a woman in her thirties had booked a taxi home from a friend’s address.
She was collected by Alammar. But instead of driving her home, he took her to a secluded location and, once there, he sexually assaulted her.
The offences came to light as officers were investigating a separate sex which was reported last April by another woman in Hastings.
Sussex Police said: “Once the November incident was disclosed to police, the victim was supported by specially trained officers and an investigation was launched.
“Alammar was arrested and charged in relation to the November incident. At the time, he was already remanded in custody charged with the April 2025 allegations.”
Last October, he went on trial before Recorder William Featherby at Brighton Crown Court for the more recent sex offences. The trial lasted six days.
Sussex Police said: “He faced trial over the April offences in October 2025 and was convicted of sexual assault and acquitted of rape and sexual assault by penetration.
“He remained remanded in custody pending trial for the November offences.”
On Friday (6 March), following a trial at Lewes presided over by Recorder Quincy Whitaker, police said that “Alammar was found guilty of sexual assault and causing a person to engage in non-penetrative sexual activity in relation to the November 2025 incident”.
The trial judge remanded him in custody to be sentenced for both convictions on a date to be set
Detective Constable Christina Bales, of the Hastings Safeguarding Investigation Unit, said: “These were serious and predatory offences committed against women who should have felt safe.
“I would like to commend the victims for their courage in coming forward and supporting the investigation.
“We remain committed to ensuring victims of sexual offences receive support and that offenders are brought before the courts.”
Sussex Police added: “Police continue to encourage anyone who has been the victim of sexual offences to report them.
“Reports can be made online or by calling 101. In an emergency always call 999. Victims will be listened to, supported and treated with respect.”
