08/08/2012

Brothers Guilty Of Child Sex Offences

Two brothers from Telford have been found guilty of 25 counts of sexual offences against young girls.

24-year-old Ahdel Ali and Mubarek Ali, 29, were also convicted of controlling child prostitution and trafficking girls.

Facing a total of 26 charges for offences between March 2008 and December 2009, including the rape of a 13-year-old girl, the brothers had entered a plea of not guilty, denying all charges.

At Stafford Crown Court Ahdel Ali was found guilty of one count of rape, 11 charges of sexual activity with a child, three charges of controlling child prostitution, one of inciting child prostitution, an allegation of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and meeting a child after grooming.

Mubarek Ali was convicted of four charges of controlling child prostitution, two of trafficking in the UK for sexual exploitation and a charge of causing child prostitution.

The pair will appear again for sentencing.

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