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Two men have appeared in court charged in connection with the rape of a 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton.

Ahmad Mulakhil faces two rape charges, while Mohammad Kabir is accused of kidnap, strangulation and aiding and abetting the rape of a girl aged under 13.

Warwickshire County Council leader George Finch has alleged the two men were asylum seekers, which the 蜜芽传媒 has been unable to verify independently, and accused Warwickshire Police and the 蜜芽传媒 Office of covering up their immigration status.

Police refused to disclose further details, saying: "Once someone is charged with an offence, we follow national guidance. This guidance does not include sharing ethnicity or immigration status."

In a statement to the 蜜芽传媒 the 蜜芽传媒 Office said: "Foreign nationals who commit crimes should be in no doubt that the law will be enforced and justice delivered."

Mr Mulakhil, 23, appeared before magistrates in Coventry on 28 July, with Mr Kabir, also aged 23, appearing before magistrates on Saturday.

The pair, both from the Warwickshire town, will next appear at Warwick Crown Court on 26 August.

It has been reported but not officially confirmed that they are Afghan nationals.

Anyone who was in the Cheverel Street area of Nuneaton between 20:30 and 21:45 BST on 22 July and saw anything of interest is urged to come forward by Warwickshire Police.

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