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Police conclude search at religious group's HQ
Key takeaways
- The force raided three properties in Crewe on Wednesday, including Webb House, leading to the arrest of seven men and three women.
- All have since been released on conditional bail, preventing their return to Webb House, and the force said while searches were complete, it would keep officers in the area.
- It said the alleged offences involved one victim, a female member of the group at the time they occurred.
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Andy Giddings West Midlands Cheshire Police Raids were carried out at three addresses on Wednesday Police have concluded searches at at the headquarters of a religious group in Cheshire and say the building has been "released to the residents".
Cheshire Police said it was made aware in March of allegations of serious sexual offences, forced marriage and modern slavery against a member of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light, reported to have taken place in 2023.
The force raided three properties in Crewe on Wednesday, including Webb House, leading to the arrest of seven men and three women.
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