Torture Couple Jailed For 33 Years

Mohammed Kasim Khan and Imaan Coley Sentenced for Brutal Attacks on Two WomenMohammed Kasim Khan and Imaan Coley Sentenced for Brutal Attacks on Two Women

By Jason KingBy Jason King

A pair who subjected two women tohorrific abuse and torturehorrific abuse and torturehave been jailed following a major police investigation.

Mohammed Kasim Khan, 24,Mohammed Kasim Khan, 24,aClass A drug dealerClass A drug dealerknown foradministering violent punishmentsadministering violent punishmentsto those who pay him late, and girlfriendImaan Coley, 37,Imaan Coley, 37,were sentenced atBirmingham Crown CourtBirmingham Crown Courton Monday (March 17March 17) for a series of brutal crimes, includinggrievous bodily harm with intent, administering toxic substances, and false imprisonmentgrievous bodily harm with intent, administering toxic substances, and false imprisonment.

Torture and AbuseTorture and Abuse

OnAugust 12, 2023August 12, 2023, Khan broke into a victim’s room at ashared property in Acocks Greenshared property in Acocks Greenin the early hours, launching afive-hour torture ordealfive-hour torture ordeal. The young woman wascontinuously beatencontinuously beaten,had bleach poured into her eyes and mouthhad bleach poured into her eyes and mouth,her hair burnedher hair burned, and wasforced to strip naked and eat cat food and litterforced to strip naked and eat cat food and litter.

ColeyColeyheld another woman captive in aBirmingham propertyBirmingham property, where she wastortured for monthstortured for months—forced to drink bleach, set on fire, and violently assaultedforced to drink bleach, set on fire, and violently assaulted.

The second victim also endured afive-hour ordealfive-hour ordeal, during which she wasurinated onurinated onand suffered abroken eye socketbroken eye socket.

Police Appeal and SentencingPolice Appeal and Sentencing

Khan was described as “extremely dangerous”Khan was described as “extremely dangerous”while he was on the run, prompting apublic appealpublic appealpublic appealfor information. Followingwidespread public pressurewidespread public pressure, he eventuallyhanded himself inhanded himself in.

ColeyColey, who alsopleaded guilty to burglary and assaultpleaded guilty to burglary and assault, was sentenced to18 years in prison18 years in prison.KhanKhan, who admitted tomultiple counts of grievous bodily harm and administering poisonmultiple counts of grievous bodily harm and administering poison, was jailed for15 years15 years.

Detective ConstableVictoria McNultyVictoria McNultydescribed the crimes as“truly horrific”“truly horrific”and praised the victims’ bravery, saying she hoped the sentences would bring themsome sense of justicesome sense of justice.

Ongoing Commitment to Tackling AbuseOngoing Commitment to Tackling Abuse

Police have thanked the public for their helpPolice have thanked the public for their helpintrackingtrackingKhanKhanKhandowndownand reaffirmed their commitment to tacklingabuse and exploitationabuse and exploitation.

Anyone experiencingabuseabuseis urged toseek helpseek help. In an emergency,call 999call 999.

ACCESS TO THE LAW: Understanding the Crime and SentencingACCESS TO THE LAW: Understanding the Crime and Sentencing

As part of our campaign to improve citizens’ access and understanding of UK Criminal law, we will be explaining the relevant UK legislation surrounding any case law relevant to our articles:As part of our campaign to improve citizens’ access and understanding of UK Criminal law, we will be explaining the relevant UK legislation surrounding any case law relevant to our articles:

Understanding Sentencing for Torture and GBHUnderstanding Sentencing for Torture and GBH

As part of our campaign to improve public understanding of UK criminal law, we are explaining the legal framework behind cases featured in our articles.

In this case,Mohammed Kasim KhanMohammed Kasim KhanandImaan ColeyImaan Coleywere convicted ofgrievous bodily harm (GBH) with intentgrievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent,administering a toxic substanceadministering a toxic substance, andfalse imprisonmentfalse imprisonment—all serious offences under UK law.

GBH with intentGBH with intent, underSection 18 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861Section 18 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861, is one of the most severe forms of assault and carries amaximum sentence of life imprisonmentmaximum sentence of life imprisonment. Unlike lesser assault charges, it requires proof that the offender intended to causeserious harmserious harm, making it a key charge in violent crimes like this.

Administering a toxic substance with intent to endanger lifeAdministering a toxic substance with intent to endanger life, covered underSection 23 of the same ActSection 23 of the same Act, is a rare but grave offence, often resulting inlengthy prison sentenceslengthy prison sentences. The law treats the use of harmful substances—such as bleach in this case—with the same severity as physical assaults causing lasting damage.

False imprisonmentFalse imprisonment, a common charge in cases of prolonged abuse, is an offence undercommon lawcommon lawand can lead tolife imprisonmentlife imprisonmentdepending on the circumstances. This charge reflects the victims’ complete loss of liberty and the sustained nature of their ordeal.

The15- and 18-year sentences15- and 18-year sentenceshanded down in this case demonstrate the courts’ recognition of the severity of these crimes. Thecumulative impact of multiple chargescumulative impact of multiple chargesensured significant custodial sentences, in line with judicial guidelines on violent and degrading treatment of victims.

Well, that’s all for now. But until our next article, please stay tuned, stay informed, but most of all stay safe, and I’ll see you then.Well, that’s all for now. But until our next article, please stay tuned, stay informed, but most of all stay safe, and I’ll see you then.

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