A 30-year-old migrant with admitted Taliban links has been jailed for two-and-a-half years for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a seven-year-old girl at a taxpayer-funded hotel in Acton, west london/">London, last September. Afsar Safi, who arrived in the UK in 2021 and whose asylum claim citing Taliban affiliation was rejected, lured the child away from her mother before dragging her down a corridor and carrying out the attack. The girl escaped after raising the alarm with hotel security staff. Safi was convicted at Isleworth Crown Court and placed on the sex offenders’ register for seven years.
Attack at the Acton Hotel
Safi targeted the young victim at the publicly funded hotel where he was staying while his asylum claim was processed. Using an apple to lure the girl, he led her away from her mother before committing the assault.
Court Conviction And Sentence
The case was heard at Isleworth Crown Court, where Safi was found guilty of kidnapping and sexual assault. He was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison and added to the sex offenders’ register for seven years.
Asylum Status Attack Horror
Safi entered the UK in 2021 and claimed asylum based on Taliban connections dating back to childhood. His claim was rejected but remains under appeal. The court noted his criminal actions clearly outweighed any background circumstances.
Potential Early Release Latest
Despite the sentence length, Safi could be eligible for release on licence after serving as little as six months in custody.
