Victim of paedophil Imam has revealed her disappointment, after she learnt that her abuser Hafiz Rahman, has fled to Bangladesh, after being found guilty at Wolverhampton Crown Court.
It took years for Nabila Sharma to build the courage to reveal what had happened to her at the hands of the paedophile imam. Going through all the details in court was equally harrowing – but she felt it was worth it for the sake of justice.
He was convicted of five counts of indecent assault on her and another girl at a mosque in Dudley more than 30 years ago. Rahman was sentenced to 11 and a half years in jail – but, so far, authorities have been unable to track him down.
Rahman was arrested in March 2014 but during interviews, he denied knowing or sexually assaulting Nabila. The investigation then uncovered a second victim, who was traced before further charges were put to Rahman in January 2016.
Nabila, 40, says she was abused by Rahman almost every day between the ages of seven and 11.
Nabila’s mum eventually discovered what had been happening to her daughter, and the other victim, and sent her to stay with relatives for three weeks. The family never spoke of it again, and Nabila left the mosque and started high school. But the abuse had done irreparable damage, affecting her relationships and her faith.
If, or when, Rahman is found and extradited to the UK he will have to serve extra time for absconding.
