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Former imam convicted for rape and sexual attacks
Abdul Halim Khan exploited spiritual claims to abuse seven victims, including girls as young as 12, committing 21 offences over 11 years in east London, police said.
- On Friday, Abdul Halim Khan was found guilty of 21 offences at Snaresbrook Crown Court, using his standing as a former imam in east London to abuse victims.
- Using claims of jinn possession, Khan coerced victims into isolated meetings, exploiting his role as a faith leader between 2004 and 2015; police were first alerted in February 2018.
- Prosecutors outlined nine counts of rape, four counts of sexual assault, two counts of sexual assault of a child under 13, five counts of rape of a child under 13, and one count of assault by penetration involving seven victims, including three teenage girls.
- He has been remanded into custody ahead of sentencing at Snaresbrook Crown Court on May 14, Metropolitan Police praised victims' courage and urged others to report abuse.
- Survivors said the abuse left lasting harm and urged others to come forward, while police asked anyone with information to call 101 quoting Operation Sparebank or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Former imam who pretended to have spiritual powers found guilty of multiple rapes and sexual assaults
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
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