Imam given life in prison for multiple rapes and sexual assaults
Imam given life in prison for multiple rapes and sexual assaults
Abdul Halim Khan was sentenced to life imprisonment after conviction for 21 offences of rape and sexual assault against seven victims over nine years.
Abdul Halim Khan was sentenced to life imprisonment on Thursday after being convicted of 21 offences of rape and sexual assault against seven victims over a nine-year period in a London court.
The offences were committed against seven women and girls from the Muslim community, illustrating a prolonged pattern of abuse.
Two victims described how he claimed to have supernatural powers and told them they needed curing from bad spirits.
The investigation was led by the Metropolitan Police, with prosecutors underscoring the lasting harm caused to the victims and their families.
