Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in March 2026

By Matt Pole

Published 4th Apr 2026, 13:57 BST

Sussex’s judges, juries and magistrates were busy in March.

These are some of the most serious, high profile and prolific offenders who were jailed in the third month of 2026.

All information comes directly from Sussex Police.

Sussex’s judges, juries and magistrates were busy in March.

1. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in March 2026

Sussex’s judges, juries and magistrates were busy in March. Photo: Sussex Police

A man has been sentenced for supplying Class A and B drugs in Brighton. On February 22, officers were conducting mobile patrols when they observed a member of the public flagging down a man in Sillwood Street. The pair entered a property together, and within 10 second, the man who had been flagged down, reemerged from the property entrance. With strong suspicions a drugs deal had just taken place, officers exited their car and detained the suspect to be searched. The man, identified as Hamza Adanir, 26, of The Green, Ealing, was found to have a pick and mix of drugs in his possession. Ketamine, cocaine, cannabis, and cash were seized. Subsequently Adanir was arrested and taken to custody. On February 24, Adanir appeared at Brighton Magistrates' Court, charged with possession with intent to supply a Class A drug, and two counts of possession with intent to supply a Class B drug. At court he pleaded guilty to the offences and was remanded ahead of his sentencing. On March 24, Adanir appeared at Lewes Crown Court and was jailed for 18 months.

2. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in March 2026

A man has been sentenced for supplying Class A and B drugs in Brighton. On February 22, officers were conducting mobile patrols when they observed a member of the public flagging down a man in Sillwood Street. The pair entered a property together, and within 10 second, the man who had been flagged down, reemerged from the property entrance. With strong suspicions a drugs deal had just taken place, officers exited their car and detained the suspect to be searched. The man, identified as Hamza Adanir, 26, of The Green, Ealing, was found to have a pick and mix of drugs in his possession. Ketamine, cocaine, cannabis, and cash were seized. Subsequently Adanir was arrested and taken to custody. On February 24, Adanir appeared at Brighton Magistrates' Court, charged with possession with intent to supply a Class A drug, and two counts of possession with intent to supply a Class B drug. At court he pleaded guilty to the offences and was remanded ahead of his sentencing. On March 24, Adanir appeared at Lewes Crown Court and was jailed for 18 months. Photo: Sussex Police

A Hove man has been jailed after admitting sexually assaulting multiple women in public spaces. Fattah Derrahi, 59, a British national of Farm Road in Hove, was charged with 11 counts of sexual assault against 11 women over a four-year period Between September 2021, and October 2025, Derrahi primarily targeted women who were exercising or post-exercise, often engaging them in conversation by complimenting their ‘energy’. Derrahi would engineer physical situations including helping the women stretch, dance or conduct breathing exercises, before sexually assaulting them. Many of the sexual assaults took place along the seafront, particularly around the Hove Lawns area. Derrahi was arrested in November 2025, subsequently charged with multiple counts of sexual assault and remanded in custody. Appearing at a pre-trial preparatory hearing at Lewes Crown Court on December 15, Derrahi admitted nine charges. He later admitted a further two charges relating to incidents in 2021. At the same court on March 27, he was sentenced to six years in prison.

3. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in March 2026

A Hove man has been jailed after admitting sexually assaulting multiple women in public spaces. Fattah Derrahi, 59, a British national of Farm Road in Hove, was charged with 11 counts of sexual assault against 11 women over a four-year period Between September 2021, and October 2025, Derrahi primarily targeted women who were exercising or post-exercise, often engaging them in conversation by complimenting their ‘energy’. Derrahi would engineer physical situations including helping the women stretch, dance or conduct breathing exercises, before sexually assaulting them. Many of the sexual assaults took place along the seafront, particularly around the Hove Lawns area. Derrahi was arrested in November 2025, subsequently charged with multiple counts of sexual assault and remanded in custody. Appearing at a pre-trial preparatory hearing at Lewes Crown Court on December 15, Derrahi admitted nine charges. He later admitted a further two charges relating to incidents in 2021. At the same court on March 27, he was sentenced to six years in prison. Photo: Sussex Police

A drink-driver who led police on a pursuit through Brighton has been jailed. Roads Policing Unit officers were on patrol in the Seven Dials area on July 22 last year when they spotted a Seat Arona being driven at speed. They followed the vehicle through the city until it came to a stop in Cannon Place, where the driver and sole occupant was detained, ensuring he caused no harm to himself or anyone else. He was identified as Jordan Lewis, 26, of no fixed address. Lewis was arrested and charged with taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent, driving with no licence and driving with no insurance. He was also charged with drink-driving – specifically, he had 137mg of alcohol per 100ml blood. The legal limit is 80mg. He answered “no comment” to all questions in interview, but admitted all four offences. At Brighton Magistrates’ Court on March 11, Lewis was sentenced to a total of 34 weeks’ imprisonment due to the seriousness of offences committed. He was also disqualified from driving for 18 months and ordered to pay a £154 victim surcharge.

4. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in March 2026

A drink-driver who led police on a pursuit through Brighton has been jailed. Roads Policing Unit officers were on patrol in the Seven Dials area on July 22 last year when they spotted a Seat Arona being driven at speed. They followed the vehicle through the city until it came to a stop in Cannon Place, where the driver and sole occupant was detained, ensuring he caused no harm to himself or anyone else. He was identified as Jordan Lewis, 26, of no fixed address. Lewis was arrested and charged with taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent, driving with no licence and driving with no insurance. He was also charged with drink-driving – specifically, he had 137mg of alcohol per 100ml blood. The legal limit is 80mg. He answered “no comment” to all questions in interview, but admitted all four offences. At Brighton Magistrates’ Court on March 11, Lewis was sentenced to a total of 34 weeks’ imprisonment due to the seriousness of offences committed. He was also disqualified from driving for 18 months and ordered to pay a £154 victim surcharge. Photo: Sussex Police