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Hamdulluh Hamdadd, Rafiullah Naseri, and Amjid Akakhail have been sentenced to a combined total of 20-years behind bars following an investigation into grooming and sexual abuse of a vulnerable 16-year-old girl in Hull.
Rafiullah Naseri
Hamdulluh Hamdadd
Amjid Akakhail
The men appeared at Hull Crown Court yesterday (Thursday, 25 June 2026) where they were found guilty by a unanimous jury on charges brought against them following an 18-day trial.
Following the verdict, they were sentenced today (Friday, 26 June 2026) at Hull Crown Court.
Hamdulluh Hamdadd, also known as Hamid, 24-years-old, of Park Grove in Hull, an Afghan national who identifies as Arab, was found guilty of intentionally arranging or facilitating the sexual exploitation of a child and intentionally obtaining for himself the sexual services of a child between July 2025 and November 2025.
Hamdadd pleaded guilty at an earlier court hearing to possessing an extreme pornographic image and making an indecent photograph of a child.
He was sentenced to eight years behind bars.
Rafiullah Naseri, also known as Shaheen, 20-years-old, of Spring Bank in Hull, an Afghan national who identifies as Arab, was found guilty of intentionally arranging or facilitating the sexual exploitation of a child and intentionally obtaining for himself the sexual services of a child between July 2025 and November 2025.
He was sentenced to eight years behind bars.
Amjid Akakhail, 22-years-old, of Pearson Street in Wakefield, an Afghan national who identifies as Arab, was found guilty of intentionally obtaining for himself the sexual services of a child between July 2025 and November 2025.
Akakhail pleaded guilty at an earlier court hearing to making an indecent photograph of a child.
He was sentenced to four years behind bars.
All three men were also made subject to lifetime restraining orders, placed on the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely, and given Sexual Harm Prevention Orders for life.
An investigation was launched by our Child Sexual Exploitation Team after information was reported to police by professionals who had concerns for a child’s welfare. Officers swiftly responded to these concerns and commenced an investigation, identifying that Hamdadd, Naseri and Akakhail were involved in the exploitation of a 16-year-old girl.
The victim first met Hamdadd by chance when they were both customers at a retail premises in Hull. Following this initial encounter, Hamdadd used calculated tactics to build a relationship based on trust and control. Gifts were used to create a powerful sense of obligation, enabling him to isolate and target the victim for sexual exploitation and to introduce her to the other men involved.
All three men targeted the victim, grooming her to gain her trust before exploiting her and subjecting her to repeated sexual abuse at addresses across Hull.
As the investigation developed, officers identified several addresses linked to the suspects, leading to warrants being executed at addresses in Hull and West Yorkshire with the support of partner agencies in December 2025. These warrants resulted in the arrests of Hamdadd, Naseri, and Akakhail.
Following their arrests, officers worked closely with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to build a compelling case against all three men, and they were subsequently charged and remanded the following day (Thursday, 11 December 2025).
During the trial, jurors were presented with extensive evidence, including witness testimonies, CCTV footage and communication data. This evidence clearly demonstrated the extent of the abuse and the significant impact it had on the victim.
Detective Superintendent Nicole Elliott, who led the investigation, said:
“This has been a complex and sensitive investigation, with the safety and protection of a vulnerable child and the prevention and disruption of further serious offending at its core.
“This case represents a harrowing example of grooming, manipulation and predatory behaviour by three men who deliberately targeted a vulnerable child. They offered money, alcohol and drugs, using these tactics to gain control before sexually abusing her for their own gratification.
“The victim has shown remarkable courage and strength in extremely traumatic circumstances. She worked closely with our Child Sexual Exploitation Team and partner agencies to explain the abuse she suffered, and her bravery has been central to bringing these offenders to justice.
“I am incredibly proud of the dedication shown by the investigating officers, who worked tirelessly to build a strong evidential case. I would also like to thank our partner agencies for their support throughout this investigation.
“We take all reports of child sexual exploitation and sexual offending extremely seriously. These crimes have devastating and lifelong consequences, what happened to this victim cannot be undone, but we are committed to ensuring offenders are prosecuted and victims receive justice.
“Our dedicated Child Sexual Exploitation Team will continue to support victims, protect vulnerable children and young people, and pursue justice wherever evidence of exploitation or abuse is identified.’’