A 26-year-old man who regularly gave talks at an east London mosque has been jailed for ten years after raping a woman.

Abdul Mukim Khalisadar, of Hampton Road, east London, forced his way into the victim's home in October 2005, punched her several times and raped her at knifepoint.

He was arrested by police a year later on a separate matter and a DNA sample linked him to the rape.

When first questioned he said the rape was consensual before saying he was at the East London Mosque on the night of the attack.

He later persuaded seven friends to give him a false alibi.

They were each jailed for 12 months at Snaresbrook crown court after pleading guilty to conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.

DCI Stuart Wratten from Tower Hamlets said: "Khalisadar attacked, raped and robbed a young woman to satisfy his desire and interest in sexual violence against women.

"At first he claimed the attack was consensual, then he denied being involved and hatched a plan to create a false alibi with the help of his co-conspirators. Once this plan was discovered by police and with the overwhelming evidence against him he only then decided to admit his guilt.

"His co-conspirators were content to go along with the plan, which if successful would have seen a violent rapist evade justice."

DCI Wratten added: "Evidence discovered during the investigation revealed Khalisadar had an interest in sexual violence against women.

"The case demonstrates the commitment of Tower Hamlets and the Metropolitan Police Service to the investigation of violent and sexual offences and anyone who has information about such offences is urged to contact us."

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