These are some of the most serious, high profile and prolific offenders who were jailed in the fifth month of 2026.
All information comes directly from Sussex Police.
13. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in May 2026
A serial shoplifter who stole more items worth more than £1,800 in his latest crime spree has been jailed. Adam Gibbs was the subject of a suspended prison sentence imposed in December last year for repeated thefts in Worthing. Yet the 35-year-old continued to target stores in the town. He stole items ranging from topside of beef and ribeye steaks, vodka, whisky and rum, and TRESemme shampoo, to Lurpak butter, electric toothbrushes, and Yankee Candles. Gibbs, of Ivy Arch Road, Gaisford, appeared before Lewes Crown Court on May 5 where he admitted 22 new shop thefts and 15 breaches of a Criminal Behaviour Order. He was sentenced to 12 months in prison, and a new Criminal Behaviour Order was imposed which bans him from entering all Co-op stores, Sainsbury’s, Marks and Spencer, Boots, Tesco, Holland & Barrett, Savers, B&M Bargains, H&M, and Morrisons stores in West Sussex, and from entering the Guildbourne Centre in Worthing. The court was told how his latest spate of offences ranged from December last year to January this year, in breach of a suspended sentence. In total Gibbs took items worth more than £1,800. He was arrested following investigation by officers from the Worthing Response Investigation Team who had identified him as a prolific offender as part of Operation Apprentice. Photo: Sussex Police
14. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in May 2026
Two men have been sentenced for their roles in supplying class A drugs in Crawley. Police completed a warrant at an address where a large amount of cash and drugs were found. A golf ball size package containing wraps of drugs was thrown from a window during the warrant. Officers found more wraps inside and nearly £6,000 in cash. It was part of a countywide week of action to disrupt drugs supply and to safeguard vulnerable individuals during County Lines Intensification Week. In West Sussex officers worked alongside partner agencies and forces to complete ten warrants, seize £12,000 in cash, 17 phones, 12 knives, and one vehicle. A total of 37 arrests were made, while 26 children and 20 vulnerable adults were safeguarded. Ali Abdiqadir (pictured), 25, of Braemar Avenue, Brent, London, and Bashir Mohammed, 27, of Canterbury Terrace, Brent, London, were arrested and charged. They admitted possession of crack cocaine with intent to supply, acquiring, using or possessing criminal property (money laundering), and possession of cannabis at a hearing on March 12. They were remanded in custody for sentencing at Lewes Crown Court on April 27. Abdiqadir was sentenced for two years in prison for his role, while Mohammed was sentenced to a two-year suspended prison sentence. He was ordered to complete 100 hours of unpaid work, 10 rehabilitation activity requirement sessions, and pay a £187 surcharge. A sum of £5,945 was seized under the Proceeds of Crime Act. Photo: Sussex Police
15. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in May 2026
A prolific Chichester shop thief has been sentenced for his latest offences across the city. Mwiya Kamutumwa, aged 25, admitted multiple thefts and breaches of a Criminal Behaviour Order. The 25-year-old, also known as Kush, targeted Co-op stores, One Stop, TK Maxx and others. He was identified as a prolific offender as part of Operation Apprentice. At Portsmouth Crown Court on April 15 he admitted 17 shop thefts, 13 breaches of a Criminal Behaviour Order, burglary other than a dwelling, and obstructing a police officer in the execution of their duty. Kamutumwa, of West Broyle, Chichester, was sentenced to a total of four years in prison. The court was told how offences included stealing clothes and backpack from the British Heart Foundation charity shop in October last year. Between February and March this year he committed 14 shop theft offences, and breached a Criminal Behaviour Order nine times. It included three thefts from the co-op in Spitalfield Lane where he took meat, fish, soft drinks, cake and biscuits. He targeted the Co-op in East Street three times, taking Prosecco, chocolate and washing detergent. Kamutumwa also entered the One Stop store in St Paul’s Road on three occasions, taking milkshake, beer, and Prosecco. He also admitted thefts at Waitrose in Via Ravenna, Tk Maxx in East Street, and Marks and Spencer in Portfield Retail Park. Photo: Sussex Police
16. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in May 2026
A private hire driver from St Leonards has been sentenced for sexual offences following two court trials. Police said Abdulhamid Alammar, 34, of the Baldslow area, appeared at Brighton Crown Court on May 5, where he was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment. He was also made subject to a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Alammar was convicted at Lewes Crown Court of sexual assault and causing a person to engage in non-penetrative sexual activity. The court heard that a woman had booked a taxi home. She was collected by Alammar who drove her to a secluded location and sexually assaulted her. On March 6 at Lewes Crown Court, Alammar was found guilty of sexual assault and causing a person to engage in non-penetrative sexual activity. He was sentenced for this and other charges at Brighton Crown Court on May 5. Photo: Sussex Police