Grooming gang paedophile admits new charges

(BBC) A man jailed 12 years ago for a string of child sex offences in Telford has admitted further charges.

Mubarek Ali, 40, whose address was given as HMP Hewell, pleaded guilty at Shrewsbury Crown Court to rape, trafficking and other offences against a young girl between 2004 and 2008.

Ali was part of a paedophile ring uncovered in the town and brought to justice in 2012 as part of Operation Chalice.

He will be sentenced for the new crimes on 20 May.

Det Sgt Cindi Lee of West Mercia Police said: “This case is harrowing and shocking and Ali caused what is likely to be lifelong trauma to the victim.”

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