
A former imam has been found guilty of 21 offences after abusing his position as a faith leader by pretending to have spiritual powers to coerce and sexually abuse girls as young as 12.
Abdul Halim Khan, 54, of Old Forde Road, London, abused his position as a respected faith leader within the local community to abuse multiple women and girls over a 11-year period between 2004 and 2015, the Metropolitan Police said.