Rukhsar Ahmed

Rukhsar Ahmed, a former Pakistani state minister and recently re-elected Member of Parliament, has been arrested in the UK on suspicion of raping and trafficking at least two underage girls from care homes in Manchester in the 1990s. He was apprehended at Manchester airport in July 2024 and subsequently released on police bail. Despite facing serious charges in the UK, Ahmed has reportedly declined to state when he will return to face the allegations. His arrest and subsequent bail come shortly after his re-election as an MP in Pakistan, highlighting a significant legal and political controversy. The case involves allegations of grooming and trafficking of vulnerable children, making it a matter of considerable public and legal interest in both the UK and Pakistan.