Police stormed the headquarters of an Islamic cult in the United Kingdom, arresting an international group of suspects in connection with alleged sexual abuse and other crimes.
Hundreds of law enforcement officers raided the Crewe headquarters of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light, a new age Islamic movement headed by self-proclaimed prophet Abdullah Hashem.
The operation was the “outcome of a detailed and robust investigation” into “reports of serious sexual offenses, forced marriage and modern slavery.”
Police attend the compound of the Peace and Light group on April 29, 2026, in Crewe, England. Police raided three addresses connected to the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light group in Crewe and arrested nine people over allegations of forced marriage, modern slavery and sexual offenses that took place in 2023 and relate to one woman, who was a member of the group at that time. (Photo by Ryan Jenkinson/Getty Images)A
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