In 2026, the Offender Database reported that Aland Ahmed, then 23, of Highbury Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, was sentenced to 9 years’ imprisonment in his absence. On Wednesday, 28 January 2026, Ahmed was jailed at Nottingham Crown Court for the “vicious” and “forceful” rape of a 15-year-old girl at a flat in 2022.
The investigation established that Ahmed, who was 19 at the time of the offence, “calculatingly” carried the victim into a bedroom after she physically resisted his advances. Despite her “protestations” and attempts to fight him off, Ahmed “systematically” raped the teenager for five to ten minutes without a condom. The assault only ended when another person in the flat disturbed them, finding the victim “crying hysterically.” Nottinghamshire Police later confirmed the assault through DNA evidence found in the victim’s underwear.
Fugitive Status and Trial in Absentia
The court reported that Ahmed “reprehensibly” fled the country after being charged and appearing at the magistrates’ court. He has been a fugitive for approximately 21 months and is currently believed to be abroad. Judge Steven Coupland emphasised that the significant delay in the case was “entirely down to him” due to his initial denials and his decision to breach bail and “absent himself” from the justice system.
Nick Corsellis KC, prosecuting, reported that because Ahmed fled, he did not attend his trial, and there is no pre-sentence report. In a “brave” victim impact statement, the survivor emphasised that the “appalling” trauma led her to turn to drugs and drink, which “ruined her relationship with her family” and forced her into supported accommodation. She suffers from “complex PTSD” and remains unable to sleep or trust others following the “severe psychological harm” inflicted by Ahmed.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his “abhorrent” crimes in Nottingham, Aland Ahmed was handed:
- Custodial Sentence: Nine years in prison (sentenced in absentia).
- Parole: Upon his eventual arrest, he will be required to serve at least two-thirds (six years) of the sentence in custody.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements were imposed for life.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Ahmed is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by Nottinghamshire Police. His status as a convicted rapist on the run means he is under “critical” international pursuit.
As a lifetime member of the Sex Offenders Register, Ahmed will be subject to strict notification requirements immediately upon his capture and return to the UK. Authorities state that his “persistent” refusal to face justice and the “vicious” nature of the assault on a child mark him as a “permanent” risk to the public. Any sighting or information regarding his location should be “reported” to Nottinghamshire Police immediately.
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