Failed asylum seekers abducted young girls

Sentinel Reporter:

Two failed asylum seekers who abducted girls aged 11 and 12 playing in a street are facing deportation after being given 12-month sentences. Ali Muhamady and Mohammed Ahmed picked up the youngsters from a Cobridge street.

Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard how the girls, who cannot be named, were driven to Baddeley Green before the men asked if the youngsters would kiss them.

This frightened the younger girl who got out of the car, but the 12-year-old kissed Muhamady in a sexual manner. The 12-year-old, who was later taken back to Cobridge, also kissed Ahmed. But the court heard how the 11-year-old was found upset by two youths in Baddeley Green. They took down the registration number of the men's car. The men were arrested 17 days later after being seen in the car.

Iranian Muhamady, aged 27, of Slater Street, Middleport, had admitted two charges of abduction.

Ahmed, aged 18, of Chatham Street, Shelton, had pleaded not guilty to two charges of abduction, but changed his plea before trial.

Muhamady was jailed for 12 months and Ahmed was sent to a young offenders' institution for 12 months.

Judge John Rubery told the men: "People who enter this country, whether legally or illegally, must abide by the laws of this country and the court views very seriously offences involving the abduction of young girls. I strongly recommend that you both be deported and I would urge that the Home Secretary considers this at the earliest opportunity so that your deportation occurs at the time of your release from custody."

Hopefully the British Home Secretary follows the judge's advice.