UK sexual predator who blackmailed Muslim men online jailed for 16 years

The Guardian UK Friday 19 June 2026, 13:50 UTC By Vikram Dodd and Priya Bharadia 1 min read

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Police fear Waleed Saeed may have up to 70 more victims after campaign of entrapment, threat and extortionA sexual predator who targeted mostly Muslim males online for blackmail has been jailed for 16 years, with detectives fearing he may have up to 70 more victims. Waleed Saeed’s campaign of entrapment, threat and extortion started in 2018 and left one victim feeling suicidal because of the humiliation they felt. Anyone with information should call police on 101, quoting 5335/18JUNE2026.

Police fear Waleed Saeed may have up to 70 more victims after campaign of entrapment, threat and extortion

A sexual predator who targeted mostly Muslim males online for blackmail has been jailed for 16 years, with detectives fearing he may have up to 70 more victims.

Waleed Saeed’s campaign of entrapment, threat and extortion started in 2018 and left one victim feeling suicidal because of the humiliation they felt.

Anyone with information should call police on 101, quoting 5335/18JUNE2026.

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