Teen asylum seekers who abducted girl, 15, before raping her are unmasked by judge

Warwick Crown Court heard the friends led the highly-distressed girl into a ‘den-type’ area in Leamington Spa, where they forced her to her knees and attacked her.

Sentencing the youths on Monday, Judge Sylvia de Bertodano said the victim had made ‘vigorous protests’ while being deliberately taken to a secluded area.

The judge told Jahanzeb, who has already been served with deportation notification papers, and Niazal: ‘What you two did on that evening changed her life forever.

‘No child should have to suffer the ordeal that she suffered. It’s clear from the footage we have seen that no one can seriously entertain the thought that you believed she was consenting.

‘This is a case where it was absolutely clear to both of you that you were taking a child away from her friends in the face of her vigorous protests to somewhere that could not be observed in order to commit this offence.

‘You both knew perfectly well that what you were doing was criminal and wrong.’

The girl was attacked in Newbold Comyn, a park in Leamington Spa popular with families and dog walkers.

Ben Samples, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for the West Midlands CPS, said: ‘These convictions reflect the deliberate and deeply harmful choices made by the defendants, who targeted and assaulted a vulnerable young victim.

‘Rape is a profoundly damaging crime, leaving lasting emotional and psychological scars on victims and their families. The evidence in this case including recordings and the victim’s own testimony, made clear the defendants’ responsibility for the suffering caused.

‘The CPS is unwavering in its commitment to prosecuting sexual offences robustly and supporting victims at every stage.

‘We work closely with police and partner agencies to ensure that those who choose to commit such devastating crimes are held fully accountable, and that victims receive the justice and support they deserve.’

Jahanzeb was sentenced to a youth detention term of 10 years and eight months, while Niazal was sentenced to nine years and 10 months.

Both pleaded guilty to rape at an earlier hearing at Coventry youth court