Categories Articles and Tweets share.google/aimode/R80N7wHb… Post author By Mike Nova Post date February 24, 2026 share.google/aimode/R80N7wHb… — Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Feb 24, 2026 ← How do US tariffs impact South African economy? → 🇬🇧 “Veracious” predator hid under the bed to evade police after grooming teens Omar Saif, 23, was sentenced to 13-and-a-half years at Manchester Crown Court after pleading guilty to multiple sexual offences against children. Saif befriended up to seven victims aged 13 to 15 on social media and engaged with 105 girls across the UK. In a joint operation, Greater Manchester Police and Staffordshire Police arrested him at his home after he hid under his bed. The court heard that Saif added girls on Snapchat, pretending to be 16. He requested nude photos from them and blackmailed at least one victim over indecent images. He arranged to meet one victim, gave her drugs, and sexually abused her af