Seven men in 'Norfolk grooming gang' charged with rape and child sex offences

Seven men allegedly part of a grooming gang in Norfolk have been charged with rape and child sex abuse offences, the Crown Prosecution Service said.

Jamil Khalil, 20, Ahmadin Ahmadzai, 21, Qais Kaker, 20, Fazal Auryakhel, 20, Mohammed Farooq Sinwary, 23, Ali Ahamad, 21, and Sayed Wahid Davdzai, 20, were charged with a range of rape and child sexual abuse offences.

The offences allegedly occurred between August 2023 and May 2025.

Jenny Hopkins, Chief Crown Prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service's Organised Child Sexual Abuse Unit, said:m "The Crown Prosecution Service has decided to prosecute seven men with rape and child sexual abuse charges for alleged offending during August 2023 to May 2025 - following a Norfolk Police Constabulary investigation into organised grooming gang activity in the county.

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She added: "Our prosecutors have worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence to bring the case to court and that it is in the public interest to pursue criminal proceedings.

"We have worked closely with the Norfolk Constabulary as they carried out their investigation.

"We remind all concerned that criminal proceedings against this defendant are active and that he has the right to a fair trial.

"It is vital that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings."

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