"Jussab preyed on the victim"
A man who sexually assaulted a woman while she slept on a flight to Gatwick has been jailed for six and a half years.
Momade Jussab, aged 66, was sitting next to the woman, who is in her 20s, on the flight from Doha, Qatar, on September 28, 2023.
She did not know Jussab before the journey.
The cabin lights were off and the woman fell asleep with headphones on, covered in blankets, while watching a film. Most of the other passengers were asleep.
However, she awoke to find Jussab sexually assaulting her.
After the plane landed at Gatwick, the victim reported the attack to police.
Specialist officers supported her, and police launched an investigation.
Jussab was arrested and charged with sexual assault by penetration and two counts of sexual assault.
He admitted touching the woman but told police she had led him on and was “asking for it”.
He was found guilty at Lewes Crown Court in March 2025.
Jussab, of Feltham, West London, was sentenced to six-and-a-half years at the same court on May 12.
He received an extended sentence, meaning he must serve at least two-thirds of his jail term before being considered for parole.
He was also placed on the sex offenders’ register indefinitely.
The victim, who cannot be named for legal reasons, said:
“It has felt so hard and so traumatising to think that anyone would ever want me to do that to me.
“The shock and disbelief at what I have experienced will never go away and I will never understand how or why anyone would do that to a person.”
Detective Inspector Darren Taylor from the Safeguarding Investigations Unit said:
“This was a shocking case and a crime which has a long-term impact on the victim and other victims like her.”
“The victim showed courage to come forward and report her experience to the police, and we were determined to get justice for her.
“Jussab preyed on the victim and committed these appalling sexual assaults.
“We are pleased that a dangerous offender is now in prison serving a significant custodial sentence.
“We continue to urge victims of sexual offences to come forward and report their experience to the police.”
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