Former Pakistani minister arrested over alleged child rape in 1990s Manchester
Summary
A former Pakistani state minister, Rukhsar Ahmed, was arrested in Manchester in July 2024 on suspicion of raping and trafficking vulnerable girls in the 1990s. He was recently re-elected as a member of the Pakistan legislative assembly and is currently on police bail in the UK but has not attended a required police appointment due to illness.Key Facts
- Rukhsar Ahmed was arrested at Manchester airport on July 18, 2024, for allegations of child sexual abuse and trafficking from the 1990s.
- Ahmed is a 62-year-old former minister in Pakistan who was re-elected as an MP in Azad Jammu and Kashmir in 2024.
- He has been on police bail in the UK but missed a scheduled appointment, citing being too unwell to travel.
- The allegations include abuse involving children in care homes in Manchester, specifically the Rusholme area.
- Greater Manchester police sought to restrict Ahmed’s travel, but a judge denied tighter bail conditions.
- Ahmed owns a former restaurant near Manchester’s “curry mile” and is influential in the local Pakistani community.
- Multiple women have accused Ahmed of abuse, and an investigation is ongoing.
- If Ahmed does not return to the UK for further questioning, police may issue an arrest warrant or begin extradition proceedings.
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