Tech billionaire Elon Musk reacts to a disturbing sexual abuse case in the UK involving three Pakistani Miah brothers. The case has once again reignited debate over crimes committed by foreign nationals. Musk responds on X, “I don’t even know what to say anymore.”
What was the case involving Miah brothers?
Brothers Shaha Amran Miah (49), Shaha Alman Miah (47), and Shaha Joman Miah (38) were convicted at Preston Crown Court of more than 60 offences against girls aged between six and 15 in February 2025.
Joman and Amran were both sentenced to life with minimum terms of 22 years, while Alman was handed a 10-year sentence plus an extended licence of four years.The incident pertaining to the case began from 1996 to many years.
Prosecutors described the trio as operating like “Team Miah,” protecting one another and attempting to undermine witnesses. Joman groomed a 14-year-old with gifts, alcohol and cigarettes, while Alman entered a relationship with a 15-year-old who was later raped by Amran.
Victims were threatened into silence, with one girl dragged into a car and told she would be killed if she reported the abuse. Amran also threatened to burn down a woman’s house to prevent her from cooperating with police. Judge Unsworth, in sentencing, told the brothers they had shown “utter contempt” for their victims and “took away childhoods.”
Concerns over crimes done by foreign nationals
The case comes against the backdrop of rising concerns about offences committed by foreign nationals in the UK. Convictions for sexual offences by non-British nationals have increased by 62 per cent in the past four years, now accounting for around 14 percent of such cases, as reported by Telegraph.
Theft convictions among foreign nationals rose nearly 78 percent between 2021 and 2024, while robbery convictions climbed by 19 percent, all rising faster than among British nationals.
The UK has also recorded growing numbers of irregular arrivals, with 2,585 detections in the year ending March 2025 through small boat crossings, air travel without proper documents, and port entries. Many of these cases are linked to smuggling networks, with arrivals most commonly from Afghanistan, Iran and Albania.