Crewe News Hub Reports: Following a large-scale police operation on April 29, 2026, involving over 500 officers in Crewe, Cheshire Police have officially charged 25 individuals with various public order and assault offences.
The charges stem from resistance encountered during the execution of warrants related to serious allegations involving the “Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light.” The defendants are scheduled to appear at Crewe Magistrates’ Court on various dates throughout June 2026.
List of Defendants and Charges
| Name | Age | Primary Charge(s) | Court Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raimah Batul | 18 | Assault by beating of an emergency worker; Assaulting a constable | 25 June |
| Soufiane Ben Abdeslam | 32 | Obstructing a constable; Assault of an emergency worker | 17 June |
| Ramazan Demirovic | 59 | Assaulting a constable | 22 June |
| Ahmed Elhaouss | 20 | Assaulting a constable | 24 June |
| Mohamed Ayob | 38 | Assaulting a constable | 25 June |
| Mammadagha Abdullayer | 35 | Obstructing a constable | 25 June |
| Laure Delogne | 31 | Obstructing a constable | 23 June |
| Tahani A Hashem | 27 | Obstructing a constable | 23 June |
| Maryham Marfoug | 32 | Obstructing a constable | 23 June |
| Dareem Charles | 36 | Obstructing a constable | 16 June |
| Jahmeel Musa | 32 | Obstructing a constable | 16 June |
| Aydin Onur | 36 | Obstructing a constable | 22 June |
| Gustavio Ruiz-Quinteros | 34 | Obstructing a constable | 17 June |
| Rad El-Kanami | 47 | Obstructing a constable | 17 June |
| Hussein Khadum | 18 | Obstructing a constable | 24 June |
| Diniy Sisyam | 19 | Obstructing a constable | 22 June |
| Mohammad Hiary | 32 | Obstructing a constable | 23 June |
| Hatem Sider | 42 | Obstructing a constable | 23 June |
| Marc Ferreira | 38 | Obstructing a constable | 23 June |
| Hamidreza Saghari | 39 | Obstructing a constable | 25 June |
| Sarah Batul | 32 | Obstructing a constable | 24 June |
| Taymour Elalfy | 37 | Obstructing a constable | 24 June |
| Alireza Khatib Haghighi | 40 | Obstructing a constable | 25 June |
| Myrah Hashem | 27 | Failing to comply with a Section 35 direction | 23 June |
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Key Takeaways from the Filings
- Violent Resistance: Five individuals are facing serious charges specifically for assaulting police officers or emergency workers, indicating physical altercations occurred during the raid.
- Widespread Obstruction: The majority of the group (19 individuals) were charged with obstructing a constable, suggesting a coordinated attempt to prevent police from accessing the properties or evidence.
- International Presence: The defendants represent a wide array of nationalities—including British, American, Belgian, French, Iranian, and Iraqi—reflecting the international makeup of the Webb House community.
- Legal Consequences: These charges are separate from the primary investigation into modern slavery and human trafficking; they focus specifically on the group’s conduct toward law enforcement during the police operation.
Note: All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. These hearings in June will determine the legal outcome of the resistance encountered by Cheshire Police.
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