The sentence given to an asylum seeker who abducted and raped a girl in Nuneaton has been referred for being ‘too lenient’. Ahmad Mulakhil was sentenced to 15 years with a further 12 months on licence at Warwick Crown Court.

It came after he was found guilty of two counts of rape of a child, one count of child abduction, one of taking an indecent image of a child, and two counts of sexual assault. He had already admitted another count of rape.

During sentencing, Judge Kristina Montgomery KC told the 23-year-old that he knew the girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was a child, when he targeted her in July of last year.

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But the 15 year sentence given to him, which means he is automatically liable for deportation, has been deemed ‘too lenient’ by some, the Attorney General’s office has confirmed.

In fast there have been ‘several requests’ for it to be referred under the Unduly Lenient Sentence (ULS) scheme.. If officers deem it ‘unduly lenient,’ the case can be referred to the Court of Appeal to be increased

A spokesperson said: “We have received several requests for this sentence to be considered under the Unduly Lenient Sentence (ULS) scheme.

“The Law Officers have 28 days from sentencing to carefully consider the case and make a decision.”

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