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“Being repeatedly cheated on and worrying what Mohammed was going to punish me for next made my body physically react. My skin would feel electric, my voice would catch, and I would feel dizzy, like I was having an out of body experience. I couldn’t concentrate on anything. Now, when anything doesn’t go to plan, I still feel totally responsible, inferior and panicked. “I have been regularly upset, though unable to let it show for fear of upsetting my son. Sometimes in the mornings, the whole day ahead of me and having to hold it together still feels overwhelming. I feel ashamed and embarrassed that I didn't know what was happening to me."
This is the effect one man’s controlling behaviour had on his victim and has seen him being sentenced to over a year in prison after a sickening and prolonged spate of domestic abuse that took place over a number of years.
Mohammed Farah, 38, (DOB 06.06.1986) of Sullivan Road, Camberley was sentenced at Chichester Crown Court yesterday (Thursday, 3 October) and handed a 16-month prison sentence along with an open-ended restraining order.
Farah pleaded guilty to two counts of malicious communications, one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and assault by beating.
Investigating Officer, Ammie Thomas, said: “Domestic abusers are responsible for committing some of the worst offences possible, made all the more unbearable as they are often inflicted in the home, where everyone should feel safe. These crimes are committed by those closest to us, the ones who declare undying love and who one expects to be a protector, not an abuser. They are committed in front of children, and the ripple effect on families and friends cannot be understated.
“Surrey Police does not tolerate Domestic Abuse. We work closely with partner agencies to support victims whether or not they feel able to go through the legal process. I would like to praise the bravery of the lady in this case for having the courage to stand up to her abuser, and to wish her and her family all the best for the future.
“If you believe your loved ones may be experiencing domestic abuse, please check in with them and encourage them to report it.”
To make a report please contact us online or anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. In an emergency, always dial 999.
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