Muhammad Arshad, the High Wycombe Rapist, has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for modern slavery and sexual crimes in High Wycombe.
Muhammad Arshad, 47, of Chairborough Road, High Wycombe, was sentenced at Aylesbury Crown Court on Friday, May 23.
Following an eight-day trial last year, a jury convicted Muhammad Arshad of one crime of modern slavery, seven counts of rape, two counts of assault, one act of common assault, three counts of sexual assault, and one count of threatening to disclose a private sexual photograph. Several of the rape charges encompassed numerous instances of rape.
He was exonerated of two charges of rape, two charges of sexual assault, and one charge of assault.
Detective Constable Emily Sendall, who collaborated with Detective Constable Emma Wright in the investigation of the charges, stated: “These are indeed appalling offenses.” This case illustrates that Thames Valley Police will exhaust all avenues in the investigation of sexual offenders and their prosecution.
“Muhammad Arshad was a well-respected man in the community until this offending was uncovered.
“During our investigation, we were able to evidence the years of abuse.
“We found that Muhammad Arshad subjected two women to a campaign of horrific sexual abuse between January 2018 and July 2024.
“Muhammad Arshad held one of the women in servitude between 2019 and 2024. During this time, he raped and assaulted this victim.
“I would like to thank the victims for their incredible bravery in coming forward and providing evidence.
“If you are a victim of a sexual offence or have information about sexual offences, please contact the force. We have specially trained officers who will listen and support you. There are many ways to contact the force, you can visit a police station, leave details via our website or call 101.”
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