Police departments
Damien Lucas Gwyn Samuels, a 27-year-old transgender woman and Metropolitan Police Service Special Constable, has been found guilty of multiple offenses related to the sexual abuse of two minors. At the time of the offenses, Samuels identified as a male called James Bubb and used online platforms to target and
Police departments
A Strictly Come Dancing star in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of rape and non-consensual intimate image abuse, according to reports. The Metropolitan police announced the arrest on Friday, August 22, following a third-party allegation of sexual and drug-related offences. The BBC has confirmed that the allegations do
Police departments
In a disturbing case, an 18-year-old man and his 35-year-old mother are accused of raping the former's 9-year-old sister in Lwandlamuni village, Limpopo. The incident allegedly occurred on August 8, at the family's home, where the teenager allegedly sexually assaulted his younger sister. The child later
Police departments
A highly respected actress in the Pakistani theatre scene has been taken into custody by the Lahore police in connection with the alleged rape of a 16-year-old girl who worked at her house. According to the mother's statement in the First Information Report (FIR), the victim had been
Murder
The murder and rape of a four-year-old girl from Eldorado Park has once again highlighted the severe inadequacies of South Africa's child protection system. The accused, the girl's father, faces charges of murder, attempted murder, rape, child abuse, and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily
Murder
A 24-year-old butcher, Mohammed Mukarram, has been sentenced to death by a fast-track court in Nalgonda for the rape-murder of an 11-year-old girl on April 28, 2013. The court found Mukarram guilty under sections 376-A (rape), 302 (murder), and 201 (causing disappearance of evidence) of the Indian Penal Code, and
Murder
The Kolkata Commissioner of Police, Manoj Kumar Verma, announced on Sunday that the allegations of assault on protesters during the Nabanna march the previous day will be investigated from all possible angles. The protesters, parents of Abhaya, a postgraduate doctor who was raped and murdered last year, were allegedly beaten
Soccer players
A young Pakistani cricketer, Haider Ali, has been arrested in the UK over rape allegations by the Greater Manchester Police. Ali, a 24-year-old batter who was part of the T20 World Cup finalist team, has been released on bail and is currently under investigation. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has
Soccer players
Thomas Partey, the Ghanaian midfielder, has been granted conditional bail in connection with five counts of rape, pending a trial in the Crown Court. The bail conditions stipulate that Partey must have no contact with the alleged victims until the case is resolved, notify the police of any changes in
Police departments
Micheal Ward, a 27-year-old Bafta-winning actor, has been charged with two counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault. The alleged offences took place in January 2023 and relate to one woman. Ward, known for his roles in Top Boy and Empire of Light, will appear at Thames magistrates
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A 17-year-old Class 12 student was allegedly lured away by a science teacher on July 10, coinciding with Guru Purnima, and thereafter raped and confined. The student was safely recovered, and in her statement before a magistrate, she accused the teacher of rape and unlawful confinement. The police registered a
Police departments
Micheal Ward, a 27-year-old actor who rose to fame after starring in the Netflix drama Top Boy, is facing multiple sex assault and rape charges. The charges stem from an investigation by the Metropolitan Police, who alleged that Ward committed the offenses against a woman in January 2023. Ward, who
