Moroccan Man Sentenced to 11 Years for Kidnapping and Raping Ex-Wife in Spain

The defendant, Abd., was convicted by the Girona court of kidnapping, rape and ill-treatment. The events took place on January 23, 2020, when the Moroccan man kidnapped his 24-year-old ex-wife in Salt (Girona) and took her in a car to Mollet del Vallès (Barcelona), where he raped her in a field, reports Cronica Global.

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The victim would have been "held against her will" and would have been forced to have sexual relations in the open air. "I will do with you what I want, and then I will abandon you here," the Moroccan threatened, according to the prosecution. After these threats, the defendant grabbed her by the neck and pushed her into the back seats of the vehicle, before forcing her to undress. Then, "he raped her...", it is explained in the indictment.

The woman managed to escape and reach Lliberté Avenue in Mollet del Vallès where she was rescued by passers-by. She had several injuries to her face, neck, legs and back. The prosecution had requested 20 years and 4 months in prison for the Moroccan, while his defense pleaded for acquittal. Finally, the court sentenced him to 11 years in prison and ordered him to pay 6,490 euros in compensation to the victim. He is also prohibited from approaching her within 500 meters for 12 years.