Two 'sickening' predators face jail for plying woman with drink and then filming her rape
14.04.2023 - 16:31
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Two men face long jail sentences after plying a woman they met in a bar with drink and then filming her rape.
Abu Musa was found guilty of rape and assault by penetration following a four-day trial at Chester Crown Court which concluded today (Friday).
The 21-year-old, of Dyke Street, Stoke-on-Trent, had previously pleaded guilty to one count of voyeurism. Following his conviction, it can now be revealed a second man, Abdulrahman Hassan, 22, of Eden Street, Oldham, had already pleaded guilty to two counts of rape, assault by penetration and voyeurism in relation to the same incident.
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Both men have been remanded in custody and are set to appear at Chester Crown Court on Friday, April 21, when a date for their sentencing hearing will be set.
During the trial, the court heard how the victim was on a night out with another woman at a club in Nantwich in June 2022.
The pair were due to go home around 2am but missed their lift and decided to stay until closing. They left the club at 3am and went to a nearby takeaway where they met Musa and Hassan who offered to give them a lift to Winsford.
After returning to Winsford, the second woman left and went to bed.
But Musa and Hassan stayed with their victim, who was already intoxicated, and plied her with further alcohol, according to Cheshire Police.
The pair then went on to rape and sexually assault the woman.
The attack was reported to Cheshire Constabulary who launched an investigation, leading to the arrest of Musa and Hassan. Following their arrests officers discovered video footage on Musa’s phone which showed Hassan raping the victim.
After being shown the footage Hassan pleaded guilty to the charges