In 2026, the Offender Database recorded that Riaz Armani, 29, was jailed for 12 years after a trial at Leicester Crown Court. On Wednesday, 25 February 2026, the defendant, of no fixed address, was sentenced for the rape of a 16-year-old girl. The court reported that the offences took place in September 2023, following a targeted encounter in the Hamilton area of Leicester, Leicestershire.
The investigation established that Armani encountered the vulnerable teenager alone shortly before midnight on 7 September 2023. The victim had been reported missing to police just prior to the encounter. Leicestershire Police reported that Armani forced the girl to go to his then-home in Harringworth Road, Leicester, where he supplied her with cannabis and raped her. The prosecution reported that the victim was eventually found by a night shift worker at 4:00am the following morning, who immediately alerted the authorities.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that the investigation was led by the specialist rape and serious sexual assault team, known as the Signal team. Leicester Crown Court heard how detectives conducted extensive enquiries over several days to identify the address in Harringworth Road and locate the suspect. The prosecution reported that DC Jon Williams and his team spent more than two years gathering vital evidence to ensure the defendant could not escape justice for his predatory actions in Leicester, Leicestershire.
The judge noted the incredible strength and perseverance shown by the victim throughout the two-and-a-half-year process. For his actions in Leicester, Armani was found guilty of two counts of rape. The judge noted that the 12-year custodial sentence was necessary to reflect the gravity of the assault on a vulnerable minor and the calculated nature of the luring and drugging involved in the commission of the crimes.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in England, Riaz Armani was handed:
- Custodial Sentence: 12 years in prison.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements were activated for life.
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Leicester Crown Court following a trial conviction.
- Criminal Record: Convicted of two counts of rape.
- Origin: No fixed address (formerly of Harringworth Road, Leicester, Leicestershire).
Monitoring and Public Protection
Armani is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) at the highest level of oversight by Leicestershire Police and the prison estate. Due to the predatory nature of his offences in Leicester, his management is subject to the most stringent monitoring available to the National Probation Service.
As a member of the Sex Offenders Register, Armani must comply with notification requirements regarding his identity and residence for the remainder of his life. Authorities state that his history of targeting a lone, missing teenager necessitates permanent and intensive monitoring of his conduct. Any further sexual misconduct or breach of his licence conditions in Leicester, Hamilton, or elsewhere will result in immediate arrest and a return to the court system for a significantly lengthier term of incarceration.
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