Serial rapist given life sentence for attacking more women

Akram claimed the girl he raped in 1997 had initiated sexual contact.

The prosecutor questioned why a “young, upset and vulnerable girl” at the time would have done this.

Akram replied: “Why are you shocked? Is it because I am an older man now?”

The other victim was repeatedly battered with a baton, glass bottle, hammer and dumbbell and subjected to degrading sex attacks, but Akram claimed to his KC Jim Keegan that he treated her “like a flower”.

Sentencing, Judge Gillian Wade said Akram presented an “unequivocal high risk” and despite Akram’s advancing years, lengthy sentences and post-release supervision were required.

Det Sg Ryan McMurray from Police Scotland said Akram had shown “no remorse for his violent and abusive actions”.

“I would like to commend the women for their strength in coming forward during the investigation,” he said. “Their information was essential in helping us build the case against him, and I hope this outcome provides them with some sense of closure.”