Taxi driver guilty of sex assault on student in cab

A taxi driver who sexually assaulted a student two years ago after she fell asleep in his cab will be sentenced at Limerick Circuit Court today.

Fri, 15 Feb, 2013 - 00:00

Jimmy Woulfe

Abdul Mannan, aged 39 of Rhebogue Meadows, Limerick, a native of Bangladesh, denied assaulting the student in Limerick on Feb 7, 2011, when driving her home from a night out during Rag week.

A jury found him guilty by a 11/1 majority verdict.

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Courts Place: Rhebogue Meadows Place: Limerick Place: Bangladesh Place: Ellen Street Place: Molly’s Bar Person: Abdul Mannan Person: Molly Person: Scott Person: Mannan Event: Rag Week Organisation: Limerick Circuit Court

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