Afghan Asylum Seeker Jailed for Rape, Abduction

0:00On March 27, a 23-year-old Afghan asylum-seeker has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for abducting and raping a 12-year-old. Girl in Nunn Eaton, Warwickshire, last summer. Ahmad Moolikell was convicted of rape, two counts of sexual assault, child abduction, and taking an indecent video during the attack. He had already admitted to another rape charge before the trial. Moolikell arrived in the UK by small boat just four months before the incident and had applied for asylum due to troubles back home. The court heard he lured the vulnerable girl from a park to a secluded spot, where the assault lasted over an hour. DNA evidence in CCTV footage helped secure the conviction after a 10-day trial. The case drew strong backlash in Nunn Eaton, with locals protesting against immigration after media reports accused police of hiding the men's asylum, status to avoid tensions. Doctors gathered outside the court before sentencing, voicing anger over the attack's

1:00impact on the community. The young victim has suffered lasting psychological harm and medical issues. His co-defendant, another Afghan asylum-seeker, was cleared of related charges like attempted abduction and strangulation. Meanwhile, Moolikell has received home office deportation papers to ensure removal after his sentence. Officials say reforms will speed up deportations for foreign offenders, aiming to deter illegal migration and protect residents from such crimes.