Overview
- Ahmad Mulakhil, 23, changed his plea at Warwick Crown Court, admitting one count of raping a child under 13 linked to a 22 July incident in Nuneaton.
- Mulakhil continues to deny further allegations including additional counts of rape, sexual assault, and abduction.
- Co-defendant Mohammad Kabir, 23, maintains not guilty pleas to attempting to take a child, aiding and abetting rape of a child under 13, and intentional strangulation.
- Judge Kristina Montgomery KC remanded both defendants, who were assisted by interpreters, and confirmed a recorded section 28 cross-examination for 12 December before the January trial.
- The case prompted protests in Nuneaton in August and fueled debate over police disclosure practices, followed by updated College of Policing guidance encouraging release of race and nationality in high-profile cases.