A man has been apprehended in connection with an inquiry into purported child sexual offences in Coventry. Authorities were informed of allegations of child abuse occurring at Al-Madinah Central Mosque and Institute located on Queen Marys Road in Foleshill.
Accusations of rape and child abuse emerged last week at the Al-Madinah Central Mosque and Institute following the global dissemination of a video depicting a guy in a bleeding condition on TikTok and Instagram. West Midlands Police reported that the kid was subjected to sexual abuse from 2013 to 2018.
On September 19, 2024, officers detained a 35-year-old man at the Al-Madinah Central Mosque and Institute on suspicion of aiding an offender in assisting a suspect to evade arrest. He is in custody for interrogation.
Detectives are following active lines of inquiry to arrest a prime suspect who previously worked at Al-Madinah Central Mosque and Institute. Police say they want to hear from anybody else who has been subjected to abuse and urged them to get in touch by calling 101 or by using WMP Live Chat.
In a statement issued today (September 19), West Midlands Police said: “We are investigating allegations of child sexual offences in Coventry. We recently received a report of a child having been abused at Al-Madinah Central Mosque and Institute on Queen Marys Road between 2013 and 2018.
“A 35-year-old man was today (September 19) detained on suspicion of assisting an offender concerning helping a suspect avoid arrest. He remains in custody for questioning about sexual deviancy at Al-Madinah Central Mosque and Institute.
“We are following active lines of enquiry to arrest a prime suspect, and we have been liaising with community partners and the Al-Madinah Central Mosque and Institute during the investigation to date. We fully understand the community’s concerns and are grateful for the support we have received in our enquiries so far.
“False speculation and the stirring up of unrest can distract from an investigation, which has to be the primary focus of our specialist officers.
“We want to hear from anybody else who has been subjected to abuse or can assist with our enquiries. You can do this via Live Chat on our website or by calling 101 and quoting Op Sinopia, log number 3756 of September 18.”
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