A man appeared in court in Dublin on foot of a request by UK authorities in connection with a child sexual exploitation investigation which saw seven men charged in Norwich yesterday, it has emerged.
Gardaí arrested the 19-year-old yesterday morning, on foot of a Trade and Cooperation Agreement Warrant by UK authorities.
He appeared before the High Court yesterday and was remanded in custody to appear again before the Courts on 8 June.
In the UK, seven other men, charged with 40 offences connected to group-based child sexual exploitation, have been remanded in custody after appearing at Norwich Magistrates' Court.
The men, all Afghan nationals and refugees, are accused of offences committed between August 2023 and May 2025 against two victims who were aged in their early-to-mid teens when the alleged offences took place.
All seven defendants were remanded into custody ahead of a plea hearing at Norwich Crown Court on 19 June 2026.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said the defendants are charged as follows:
- Jamil Khalil, 20, of High Street, Dumbarton, Scotland, is charged with seven counts of rape, one count of human trafficking and one count of conspiracy to commit child sexual abuse.
- Ahmadin Ahmadzai, aged 21, of Pottergate, Norwich, is charged with nine counts of rape, one count of human trafficking, two counts of conspiracy to commit child sexual abuse and one count of perverting the course of justice.
- Qais Kaker, aged 20, of Black Horse Opening, Norwich, is charged with four counts of rape, one count of human trafficking, two counts of conspiracy to commit child sexual abuse and one count of perverting the course of justice.
- Fazal Auryakhel, aged 20, of Eleanor Road, Norwich, is charged with one count of rape.
- Mohammed Farooq Sinwary, aged 23, of St Benedicts Street, Norwich, is charged with two counts of rape.
- Ali Ahamad, aged 21, of Barnards Yard, Norwich, is charged with one count of rape and three counts of human trafficking.
- Sayed Wahid Daviodzai, aged 20, of St Benedicts Street, Norwich, is charged with four counts of rape and one count of conspiracy to commit child sexual abuse.
Norfolk Police said officers raided seven addresses on Wednesday, six in Norwich and one in Dumbarton, Scotland, leading to seven arrests.
Norfolk Police said none of the charged men have lived at asylum hotels in Norfolk and none of the alleged offending happened in asylum hotels.
The force said that a "complex and sensitive investigation" began in September 2023 following a disclosure from a young girl.
Detective Superintendent Stacey Murray, who is leading the investigation, said: "I want to reassure everyone that we are being meticulous in our approach to this investigation."
Officers are encouraging anyone with information about the investigation to speak to them.
Jenny Hopkins, Chief Crown Prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service's Organised Child Sexual Abuse Unit, said: "The Crown Prosecution Service has decided to prosecute seven men with rape and child sexual abuse charges for alleged offending during August 2023 to May 2025 - following a Norfolk Police Constabulary investigation into organised grooming gang activity in the county.
"Our prosecutors have worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence to bring the case to court and that it is in the public interest to pursue criminal proceedings."
