Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNorfolk Police issued a statement (PA Archive)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.In fullSeven charged following investigation into grooming gang in NorfolkThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Grooming gang investigation in Norfolk as seven men are charged
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNorfolk Police issued a statement (PA Archive)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.In fullSeven charged following investigation into grooming gang in NorfolkThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
