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Metropolitan Police Officer Charged with Rape and Assault

2/18/2026

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PC Mahad Abdalla, a Metropolitan Police officer from Chiswick, has been charged with rape, sexual assault, strangling a woman, and controlling behavior.
Abdalla was arrested on May 14, 2024, and has been suspended since.
The charges stem from off-duty incidents involving a woman known to him.
He is due to appear on Friday at Willesden Magistrates' Court, facing charges.
The investigation is ongoing, and specialist officers are supporting the victim.

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Story summary

PC Mahad Abdalla, a Metropolitan Police officer from Chiswick, has been charged with rape, sexual assault, strangling a woman, and controlling behavior.
Abdalla was arrested on May 14, 2024, and has been suspended since.
The charges stem from off-duty incidents involving a woman known to him.
He is due to appear on Friday at Willesden Magistrates' Court, facing charges.
The investigation is ongoing, and specialist officers are supporting the victim.