Woman raped by three men after getting in fake taxi on night out in ‘truly disturbing’ attack

A WOMAN was raped by three men after getting in a fake taxi on a night out in a “truly disturbing” attack.

Three men have been jailed for a combined total of 25 years after the lone woman got into their car thinking it was a registered cab.

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The woman had left a night out with her friends in Hull city centre just after midnight on Saturday, July 30 last year.

CCTV footage showed the woman entering the car, which drove off from the queue of motors where it had been parked.

Habibullah Ahmadzai, 18, Bakhtullah Safi, 18, and Kehan Safi, 26, raped the woman inside the car.

They continued to deceive the woman into thinking the car was a licensed cab – demanding a £20 fare.

The woman refused to pay the fare and fled to safety after the car stopped.

Cops launched a massive probe after the vile attack – trawling through hours of CCTV footage from Hull City Centre.

They unearthed the footage of the woman entering the car, which they traced to Bakhtullah Safi.

Bakhtullah and Ahmadzai were both jailed for eight years today after being convicted of joint enterprise rape following a trial in February.

Kehan Safi was sent to prison for nine years after pleading guilty to rape at an earlier hearing at Hull Crown Court.

‘UTTERLY HORRIFIC’

Detective Constable Ashley Webster said: “Kehan Safi, Bakhtullah Safi and Habibullah Ahmadzai are what I can only describe as ‘violent sexual predators’.

“They subjected a lone woman who was on her way home from a night out with friends, to an utterly horrific attack for their own sexual desires.

“The woman has been incredibly brave throughout the investigation and court proceedings.

“What she has been through is something no-one should ever be put through.

“This result today will never take away the horrific experience and pain.

“But I hope it goes someway in allowing her to heal as she continues to recover.”

DC Webster added: “We understand the bravery and courage it takes to come forward.

“I want to commend her for showing such strength as she has allowed us take these abhorrent men off the streets of Humberside.”

PREDATORS CAGED

Detective Inspector Jon Jeffs said: “We will never tolerate or condone any form of violence against women or girls in Humberside.

“Incidents of this nature always receive the highest level of dedicated response.

“DC Webster and the team that were engaged in this investigation have demonstrated that.

“We are committed to making our streets safer by thoroughly investigating reported offences, pursuing perpetrators, and bringing them to justice and in doing so preventing further offending.

“To anyone who is or who may have been the victim of rape or sexual assault, I would urge you to please, come forward and report it to us.

“We will listen to you, and we will do all we can to take action against those responsible and bring them to justice.

“By working closely with other organisations, charities, and agencies, we can also ensure you are offered the help and support that is needed following these types of offences.”