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Community Outrage as Afghan Asylum Seekers Charged with Rape

8/4/2025

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Two Afghan asylum seekers, Ahmad Mulakhil and Mohammad Kabir, are in custody in Nuneaton, UK, facing grave charges of rape and kidnapping involving a 12-year-old girl. Their arrests have ignited a wave of community outrage, prompting police to caution against disclosing their asylum status to avoid escalating tensions. The case continues to unfold as court proceedings await.

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Two Afghan asylum seekers, Ahmad Mulakhil and Mohammad Kabir, are in custody in Nuneaton, UK, facing grave charges of rape and kidnapping involving a 12-year-old girl. Their arrests have ignited a wave of community outrage, prompting police to caution against disclosing their asylum status to avoid escalating tensions. The case continues to unfold as court proceedings await.