- Seven Afghan refugees have been charged with rape and child sex abuse offenses, accused of being part of a grooming gang in Norwich, Norfolk.
- The charges are the result of a Norfolk Police investigation into group-based child sexual exploitation, with the alleged offenses occurring between August 2023 and May 2025.
- The men appeared before Norwich Magistrates’ Court on Friday and were granted bail until a plea hearing at Norwich Crown Court on June 19.
- Superintendent Craig Miller acknowledged the shocking nature of the news to the community, assuring that police are dedicated to protecting children from abuse and exploitation.
- The men charged are: Ahmadin Ahmadzai , 20, of Pottergate, Norwich, Jamil Khalili , 20, of High Street, Dumbarton, Scotland, Fazal Auryakhel , 20, of Eleanor Road, Norwich, Qais Kaker , 20, of Black Horse Opening, Norwich, Mohammed Farooq Shinwary , 20, of St Benedicts St, Norwich, Ali Ahamad , 21, of Pelham Rd, Norwich and Sayed Wahid Davodzai , 20, of St Benedicts St, Norwich.
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Seven charged following investigation into grooming gang in Norfolk
