Afghan Man Pleads Guilty to Raping 12-Year-Old in Nuneaton

An Afghan national has pleaded guilty to raping a 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, in a case that has drawn significant public attention. Ahmad Mulakhil, 23, changed his plea during a hearing at Warwick Crown Court on November 21, admitting to one count of raping a child under 13 in connection with an incident on July 22 in the Cheverel Street area of the town.

Mulakhil, who has no fixed address, had previously denied multiple charges at an August hearing, including abducting a child, three counts of assaulting a child under 13, and two counts of sexual assault of a child under 13. He entered the guilty plea when rearraigned on the rape charge, while continuing to deny the remaining allegations. His co-defendant, Mohammad Kabir, also 23 and of no fixed address, pleaded not guilty to charges of attempting to take a child, aiding and abetting the assault of a child under 13, and intentional strangulation. Warwickshire Police have confirmed that both men are Afghan nationals, and they were assisted by interpreters during the proceedings before Judge Kristina Montgomery KC.

The incident occurred between 8:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. on July 22, when the girl was allegedly...