Arrests After Two Men Absconded before Child Sexual Offences Trial, Bradford

*Wednesday 26 February 2025*

Eight people have been arrested in connection with an investigation into finding two men who absconded before a child sexual offences trial in Bradford.  

On 17 January 2025 Fayaz Ahmed 45 of Bingley was sentenced to seven and a half years after being found guilty of two counts of rape in his absence and Imtiaz Ahmed 61 of Keighley was sentenced to nine years after being found guilty of rape in his absence.  

A bench warrant was issued for their arrest.  Find out more:

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