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Serial Rapist Targeted Victims on Dating Apps
The court said Ans preyed on women he met online and offered compensation after assaults, with one victim receiving a $3,000 offer.
Plymouth Crown Court sentenced Muhammad Ans to 20 years in prison for raping three women he met on dating apps, with an additional three years on extended licence.
Ans targeted women on Bumble, Badoo, and Tinder, presenting himself as charming before isolating them and raping them in private accommodations after arranging initial meetings.
Detective Constable Craig Ferguson recovered phone messages where Ans apologized and offered money to victims; he attempted to pay one victim $3,000 to 'leave it' after the assault.
Victims detailed profound psychological trauma, with one stating, "I'm finding it hard to describe the initial impact of Ans' rape," and expressed lasting anxiety and nightmares.
Judge Matthew Turner described Ans' actions as a "single-minded pursuit of your own sexual gratification," placing him on the sex offender registry for life.