Ex-Met Cop Caught Snooping on Family Using Police Tech
Mohammed Sardar, 31, a former Metropolitan Police constable, has pled guilty to five counts of computer misuse. He used police computers to access and share information about his own family and personal matters. The shocking details came to light during his trial at Southwark Crown Court.
Illegal Access Included Own Crash Report and Cousin’s Case
Sardar abused police systems between October 2018 and February 2021. He even checked a crash report involving his own car. More alarmingly, he accessed details about his cousin, Awais Guzal, who was implicated in a high-profile criminal investigation.
Guzal was later cleared of conspiracy to launder money after a £34 million trial collapsed due to “disclosure issues.” Prosecutor Henna Baig revealed Sardar had used police computers to gather and pass on information about Guzal’s custody arrangements during that botched trial.
Dismissed and Banned for Life, Now a Deliveroo Rider
Sardar, who lived on Ruskin Avenue, was sacked from the Met Police for gross misconduct and banned from any future policing roles. He has since turned to work as a Deliveroo driver.
Prosecutor Baig highlighted that, despite receiving training on proper computer use, Sardar repeatedly flouted the rules to help friends and family — a serious breach of police trust.
Judge Gives Suspended Sentence but Warns on Integrity
Sardar’s barrister, Ashraf Khan, insisted he only accessed data to reassure his family and pointed out Guzal’s acquittal, arguing there was no perverting justice. Khan asked the court to suspend Sardar’s sentence, citing his remorse and the shame of losing his police job.
Judge Justin Cole handed down a nine-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, plus 200 hours of unpaid work. He warned Sardar that his actions seriously damaged police integrity and that any breach of his sentence would be met with harsh consequences.
This case is a stark reminder that those in law enforcement must uphold the highest standards of trust and honesty.
