Man Nabbed Over Online Sex Sting

Sabah Abdullah, 42, from Telephone Road, Southsea, faces serious sexual offence charges. The Iraqi national is accused of trying to communicate sexually with a child online and attempting to arrange or incite a child to commit a sexual act.

Police Act After Public Tip-Off

Police swooped after receiving a tip-off at 6.54pm on Thursday, 9 April. A member of the public reported that Abdullah was communicating online and arranging a meeting with someone he believed to be a child in Southsea.

Back in Court Soon

Abdullah has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, 11 April.

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