HIV carrier convicted of ‘biological’ GBH
A man diagnosed with HIV has been convicted of infecting two women with the virus.
The jury at Inner London Crown Court found 37-year-old Mohammed Dica guilty of two counts of “biological” grievous bodily harm.
Dica, of Mitcham, Surrey, denied the charges, telling police that both women had known of his condition before going to bed with him.
However, the court heard that the father-of-three persuaded one woman to have unprotected sex by claiming he had had a vasectomy.
He pursued the second victim, a mother of two, repeatedly telling her he loved her and wanted her to have his children.
The case is believed to be the first successful prosecution in England and Wales for sexually transmitting a disease in 137 years.
Dica remained impassive as judge Nicholas Philpot warned he faced a lengthy period in prison.
Dica’s second victim, who can only be identified as Deborah for legal reasons, broke down as she told how he had ruined her life.
“He destroyed my life,” she sobbed. “If only I could turn the clock back I would. If he had been honest from the beginning I’d never have had an affair with him. I’d have run a mile.”
Prosecutor Mark Gadsden told the jury: “There can be no better example of grievous bodily harm than infecting with HIV. Once one is infected that is the end of the story. It may take a while for you to die, but die you inevitably do.”
Police have suggested that Dica may have infected more victims who have not yet come forward.
