In 2026, the Offender Database reported that the trial of Mohammad Kabir, then 24, and Ahmad Mulakhil, then 23, both of no fixed address, began at Warwick Crown Court. On Friday, 30 January 2026, jurors heard “vicious” evidence regarding the targeting and sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, in July 2025.
The investigation established that the victim was “targeted” by the two Afghan nationals while she was playing in a park at approximately 18:00. The prosecution reported that Kabir allegedly strangled the child by the neck to force her to follow him, while Mulakhil later led her to a secluded cul-de-sac where he repeatedly raped her. Jurors were shown “vile” CCTV footage of the pair walking with the girl towards the area where the attacks took place and later visiting a shop where Mulakhil bought energy drinks for the “petrified” victim.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that the 12-year-old was found wandering the streets in a “frantic” state, mumbling to herself that her attacker “wanted to take her to Birmingham and London and rape her again.” Daniel Oscroft, prosecuting, emphasised that Mulakhil had already pleaded guilty to one count of oral rape but denied further charges of rape, abduction, and taking “abhorrent” indecent photographs of the child. Kabir has denied intentional strangulation and attempting to take a child for a sexual purpose.
The prosecution emphasised that DNA matching Mulakhil was found on the girl’s neck and clothing, and indecent images were recovered from his seized mobile phone. The judge emphasised that the victim, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was left “petrified” and “scarred” by the “horrific” ordeal. For their alleged crimes in Nuneaton, the court is considering the “serious” nature of the targeting and the “vicious” threats made to the child during the attack.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
The trial at Warwick Crown Court is ongoing as of February 2026. The charges currently being contested are:
- Ahmad Mulakhil: Charged with three counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault, child abduction, and taking indecent photos. (Plead guilty to one count of rape in November 2025).
- Mohammad Kabir: Charged with intentional strangulation, committing an offence with intent to commit a sexual offence, and attempting to take a child.
- Sex Offenders Register: Both men will be subject to lifelong notification requirements if convicted of the remaining counts.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Both defendants are currently remanded in custody and are managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) protocols by Warwickshire Police. Their status as Afghan nationals and the “serious” nature of the “predatory” targeting have made the case a “critical” focus for local authorities in Nuneaton.
Authorities state that the “vile” threats of further abduction and rape signify a “high risk” of harm to the public. If convicted, both men will face significant custodial sentences and “stringent” oversight by the National Probation Service. Any breach of their eventual licence terms or registration conditions will result in their immediate return to Warwick Crown Court. The trial, which has sparked “serious” protests regarding immigration status and police transparency, continues.
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