Salford man jailed for sexual assaults on Warrington nights out

Raigal Ahmad was jailed for 14 months at Liverpool Crown Court on Tuesday 9 June after he had previously pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault. The 35-year-old was found not guilty of assault by beating.

The court heard that Ahmad, of Gerald Road, Salford, had sexually assaulted two women in two separate incidents in July 2024 and January 2025 whilst on nights out in Warrington town centre.

The first incident occurred on 19 July 2024, when the 35-year-old approached a 41-year-old woman in a nightclub and began to touch her inappropriately and without her consent.

Despite the victim moving his hands from her, Raigal continued to touch her.

The second incident took place at a bar on 26 January 2025, where Ahmad was witnessed lingering outside the premises and making advances towards a group of women.

Despite being repeatedly being told by the group to leave them alone, Ahmad followed them to a nearby takeaway. Whilst inside, he proceeded to touch the bottom of a 36-year-old woman.

This quickly developed in a physical altercation, which resulted in officers being called to the scene and Ahmad being placed under arrest as he attempted to leave in a taxi.

In custody, Ahmad denied following the group of women, claiming it was a coincidence that he been at both the bar and the takeaway and that he had not followed him.

However, he did admit to touching the 36-year-old, claiming that they had been joking with each other whilst ordering food and playfully tapped her thigh.

In a separate interview regarding the incident that occurred in the nightclub in July 2024, Ahmad denied any wrongdoing.

Despite initially entering a not guilty plea, 35-year-old changed his plea to guilty in May 2026.

Alongside his custodial sentence, Ahmad has been ordered to sign on to the Sex Offenders Register for 10 years and has been made the subject of a five-year Restraining Order against both of his victims.

Detective Constable Phillip Jackson, of CID Reactive North, said:

“It is basic human decency that when someone asks to be left alone and does not give you their consent to touch them, you respect their needs.

“Raigal Ahmad, however, ignored this and repeatedly made unwanted, predatory, advances toward two women who were simply wanting to enjoy a night out with friends.

“We treat all instances of sexual assault with the utmost seriousness, placing the needs and wellbeing of victims at the centre of all investigations.

"Anyone who comes to us with concerns such as serious as those exhibited above will be listened to and treated with respect. No matter how small the claim may seem, we will do all we can to get you the just you deserve.”