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Afghan Asylum Seeker Convicted of Abducting 12-Year-Old

2/10/2026

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Ahmad Mulakhil, an Afghan asylum seeker, was found guilty of abducting and raping a 12-year-old girl in Warwickshire and convicted of sexual assault and child abduction.
Co-defendant Mohammad Kabir was acquitted of related charges.
Judge Kristina Montgomery KC said Mulakhil will receive a substantial custodial sentence, after which he will be deported.
The case sparked protests and allegations of a cover-up regarding the attackers' immigration status.

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Story summary

Ahmad Mulakhil, an Afghan asylum seeker, was found guilty of abducting and raping a 12-year-old girl in Warwickshire and convicted of sexual assault and child abduction.
Co-defendant Mohammad Kabir was acquitted of related charges.
Judge Kristina Montgomery KC said Mulakhil will receive a substantial custodial sentence, after which he will be deported.
The case sparked protests and allegations of a cover-up regarding the attackers' immigration status.