Fake Ferrari Sale Ends in Armed Robbery Fiasco
Mohammed Ali and Muhamed Juwara hatched a plan to rip off a supercar after spotting it for sale online. Posing as buyers, they contacted the owner and were invited to his Kirkby-in-Ashfield home on 20 September 2022 to check out the Ferrari.
What looked like a straightforward sale quickly flipped. As the deal was agreed, Ali suddenly pulled a gun and ordered the man to put on handcuffs. But the owner and his partner fought back — with the woman smashing a vase over the intruders’ heads.
Ali grabbed the woman’s phone before she could call the cops. The commotion woke a child upstairs, scaring the pair into fleeing. They escaped empty-handed but kept the stolen phone, leaving behind handcuffs, duct tape, and ball bearings.
Swift Police Action Leads to Arrests
Detectives jumped on a 999 call and worked around the clock, carrying out warrants in West Yorkshire and arresting Ali and Juwara within 48 hours. The investigation revealed Ali was linked to a similar robbery in Cheltenham just weeks before.
Ali’s Previous Robbery: Lamborghini Scam and Kidnap
In that July 2022 case, Ali targeted another car seller under the guise of buying a Lamborghini. Acting solo, he pulled a gun during the viewing, forced the victim into handcuffs and tried to bind his legs.
Ali then extorted thousands of pounds and kidnapped the man, threatening to shove him in the boot before settling on forcing him into the passenger seat. The victim was dumped on a Stafford estate after the ordeal. Crucially, Ali snapped a photo of the tied-up victim, which Nottinghamshire officers recovered, linking him to the Cheltenham crime.
Sentencing: Long Jail Terms for Duo
Ali faced charges of robbery, kidnap, attempted robbery, and possessing an imitation firearm with intent. He pleaded guilty to all but one robbery charge, which he was later found guilty of. Juwara admitted to attempted robbery.
On Friday 5 January at Nottingham Crown Court, Ali was slammed with an 18-year prison sentence. Juwara, just 20, was locked up for nine years in a young offenders’ institution.
PC Hollie Fothergill, Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Ali and Juwara put their victims through what must have been a terrifying ordeal. They conned their way into a family home under the pretence of buying an expensive car they never intended to pay for.”
“Though they failed to grab the Ferrari, they stole the woman’s phone, threatening the couple with what appeared to be a real gun. Ali repeated this tactic on another victim, kidnapping him in Gloucestershire.”
“Thanks to a thorough investigation and loads of teamwork, we ensured neither escaped justice. We’re pleased both men have been sentenced to time behind bars.”
