Two men who were involved in the kidnap, rape and assault of a 17-year-old girl have been jailed. 

The pair were sentenced at Isleworth Crown Court and received a total of 37 years imprisonment.

Abdul Howe, 22, of Fortunegate Road, Brent, had a total of 14 convictions, including two counts of kidnap, seven counts of rape, one count of false imprisonment, one count of possession of an item with a blade or point, one count of sexual assault by penetration, two counts of actual bodily harm and one count of perverting the course of justice. 

Howe was sentenced on Friday, 30 September, to 20 years and eight months imprisonment.

Alongside Howe, his friend Ajani Williams, 21, of Keslake Road, Brent, was also sentenced, with nine convictions, including false imprisonment, actual bodily harm, five counts of rape and one count of perverting the course of justice. 

He also pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply a class B drug.

Williams was sentenced on Friday, 30 September, to 16 years and four months imprisonment.

The work to identify those responsible and gather the compelling evidence that led to their conviction spanned two cities.

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With a Met-wide effort coordinated by the Central West Public Protection Unit, which covers Westminster, Hammersmith, Fulham, Kensington, and Chelsea.

DC Tony Larkin, who led the investigation, said: “The offences committed by these men against a vulnerable teenage girl are abhorrent and her account is one of the most distressing I have ever heard.

“They are extremely dangerous individuals and our city will be safer now they are off our streets.

“The victim in this case has shown incredible bravery, from initially coming forward and reporting what had happened to providing the vital evidence which secured today’s verdicts. We hope this shows how seriously we take allegations of this nature and that we will provide support at every step of the way to ensure justice is served.”