Isleworth Crown Court

A middle-aged paedophile, convicted of sex offences against a nine year-old girl over a decade ago, received a fourteen-year prison sentence today.

He is Ataur Rahman, 52, of Saughton Mains Terrace, Stenhouse, Edinburgh.

He was sentenced at Isleworth Crown Court, west London.

Rahman originally appeared at Uxbridge Magistrates Court charged with three counts of raping the girl between November 1, 2004 and August 30, 2005.

He was also charged with engaging in penetrative sexual activity with the girl, namely with his tongue, between the same dates.

The offences occurred in west London.

On each count of rape Rahman was sentenced to fourteen years imprisonment, to run concurrently with each other.

A twelve-year sentence for the engaging in penetrative sexual activity offence will also run concurrently.

The court also ordered Rahman to spend an extra one year on licence on his release from prison.

He must also sign the sex offenders' register for life.