Two men, reported to be Afghan asylum seekers, have pleaded not guilty to charges in connection with the rape of a 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton.
Ahmad Mulakhil, 23, appeared at Warwick Crown Court and denied rape, sexual assault and kidnap charges, alongside Mohammad Kabir, 23, who denied kidnap, strangulation and aiding and abetting the rape of a girl aged under 13.
Warwickshire County Council leader George Finch previously accused police and the Home Office of covering up the pair’s immigration status. Reform Party leader, Nigel Farage, also called for the Warwickshire force to release the information.
The men were remanded in custody and are due to face trial on 26 January, 2026.
