Overview
- Tawfiqi, found guilty at Warwick Crown Court on Thursday, received a 10-year prison term.
- Police said he forced his way into a bathroom at a friend’s house in Stratford-upon-Avon in 2024 and raped a 17-year-old.
- Investigators issued an appeal after he told guests he was called “Papino”, and a caller from Hereford identified him.
- Officers arrested him at his workplace, and he tried to give a false name before offering a pre-prepared denial in interview.
- Detectives praised the victim’s courage and urged others to report assaults, noting support from services such as Safeline.