by Andrew Carey
GARDAI at Henry St in Limerick are seeking the whereabouts of convicted sex offender Mian Mujahid Ali Shahid (commonly known as Mian Shahid) who was last seen in County Limerick earlier this month.
The gardai are seeking the Pakistani national following a request for assistance from the UK Police.
It is believed Mian, who is a 19 year old Pakistani national, travelled to Ireland from Scotland earlier this year. He had lived temporarily in Scotland. He was last seen in the Foynes areas of Limerick on August 11.
Mian Shahid was convicted (in his absence) at Stafford Crown Court on April 13, 2015 of two counts of sexual assault of a female (18 years of age).
A warrant was issued for his arrest the next day.
On May 20, at the same Court, he was sentenced to 30 months imprisonment for this offence, also in his absence.
Following the receipt of a European arrest warrant Gardai have carried out extensive enquires but have failed to establish his current whereabouts.
Gardai say that their “enquiries would indicate that he is still in this jurisdiction.”
Gardai continue to liaise closely with Police Scotland and the Staffordshire Police in relation to this matter.
Gardai are making the following appeal:
• Mian Shahid to contact Gardai as he is subject to the reporting provisions of the Sex Offenders Act 2001 in Ireland.
• Driver of a car in which Mian Shahid was observed as a passenger travelling in the Foynes areas to contact Gardai.
• Anyone with information about the movement of Mian Shahid in Ireland and in particular his current whereabouts to contact Gardai.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Henry Street Gardai station on 061 212400 or the Garda confidential line 1800 666 111.
