Former army translator jailed for raping woman in private hire car

BBC Scotland Tuesday 11 August 2026, 10:43 UTC 1 min read

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Abdul Nabizada, who worked with the British army in Afghanistan, attacked the woman while driving her home from a night out.

Abdul Nabizada (PERSON) British (ORG) Afghanistan (LOCATION)

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