Mohammad Tawfiqi – Stratford

An Iranian asylum seeker that raped a 17-year-old girl in Stratford has been jailed for ten years.

In 2024 the victim was using the bathroom at a gathering at a friend’s house when 22-year-old Mohammad Tawfiqi, also present, forced his way into the room, locked the door and attacked her.

He lied about his identity to those at the party before raping the 17-year-old while she was in the toilet

We previously shared an appeal to trace Tawfiqi, who had told those at the house he was called Papino.

A member of the public from Hereford then called us to identify Tawfiqi, an Iranian national who was living in Stratford at the time, and he was then arrested at his place of work.

He attempted to give a false name to officers – and in interview he offered a pre-prepared statement denying any wrongdoing.

But thanks to the bravery of the victim, a strong case was built against him and on Thursday 19th March at Warwick Crown Court he was found guilty of rape.

That same day he was jailed for ten years.

He has not shown any remorse for his actions.