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Afghan Teen Asylum Seekers Jailed for Rape of Girl, 15, After Leamington Spa Abduction

The judge lifted their anonymity to address public concern over misinformation.

Overview

  • Warwick Crown Court sentenced Jan Jahanzeb to 10 years and 8 months and Israr Niazal to 9 years and 10 months after both admitted rape in October.
  • Both were placed on the sex offender register for life, received indefinite restraining orders, and will begin terms in a young offender institution.
  • Court evidence included the victim’s phone video and CCTV showing her being led to a secluded “den-type” area as she cried out for help.
  • Jahanzeb has already been served deportation notification papers, and the judge invited a government recommendation for Niazal’s deportation.
  • The victim’s impact statement described lasting fear and disruption to daily life, as police and prosecutors praised her bravery and the strength of the evidence.