Bradford men locked up for drug-fuelled robbery and kidnap (From Asian Image)

Bradford men locked up for drug-fuelled robbery and kidnap

6:00pm Wednesday 22nd February 2012 in News

Two men have been locked up after a drug-fuelled robbery and kidnap in which their terrified victim was punched, kicked and bundled into a car.

Sufian Rashid, 18, of Wingfield Mount, Barkerend, Bradford, was sentenced to 21 months’ custody in a young offender institution for robbing Jakir Hussain on July 15 last year.

Mohammed Rohman, 22, of Barlow Street, Barkerend, was jailed for 12 months for unlawful imprisonment, plus six months consecutive for three offences of breaching a restraining order.

Bradford Crown Court heard yesterday that Mr Hussain was attacked on Upper Rushden Road, Bradford, at 6.25am as he walked to a bus stop to travel to work.

Rashid punched him in the face and kicked him as he lay on the floor, before grabbing his phone from his pocket.

Rohman, who knew Mr Hussain, told Rashid to “leave him alone”, the court heard.

Rohman then took the injured Mr Hussain in an arm lock, walked him to his car, bundled him into the vehicle and drove him around for some minutes.

Mr Hussain escaped and alerted the police.

He was treated at Bradford Royal Infirmary for a cut to his head and bruising.

He was shocked by the attack and afraid to walk to the bus stop on his own.

While on bail for that offence, Rohman repeatedly breached a restraining order imposed after he smashed windows at his girlfriend’s house when their four-year relationship ended.

He made a series of abusive phone calls to her and turned up outside her family home in Leeds.

Rohman’s barrister, James Bourne-Arton, said he had spent all night drinking and taking drugs before Mr Hussain was attacked.

He had been Mr Hussain’s friend and could not explain why he kidnapped him after intervening to stop Rashid assaulting him.

Charlotte Worsley, for Rashid, said his mind was impaired by drugs when he committed the robbery.

He had not touched drink or drugs since and his family were keeping him under close control.

Judge Jonathan Rose said both men were from decent, hardworking families who felt deep shame at seeing them in the dock.

Mr Hussain was a wholly innocent man on his way to earn his living when he was set upon, beaten and kicked on the floor and had his phone taken.

His ordeal had left him physically and psychologically harmed.