Over 500 police officers raided a compound belonging to the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light group More than 500 British police officers have raided the headquarters of an Islamic sect in Cheshire, arresting nine members of the so-called Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light – a fringe Shia-inspired movement that relocated to Britain from Sweden in 2021. Cheshire Police said the investigation began in March 2026 after officers were made aware of allegations of serious sexual offences, forced marriage and modern slavery, reported to have taken place in 2023. The alleged offences all involved one victim – a woman who was a member of the group at the time.  At around 8.50am on Wednesday, officers executed three search warrants, including at Webb House, a former orphanage that serves as the sect’s headquarters. According to Cheshire Police, six men and three women of American, Mexican, Italian, Spanish, Egyptian, and Swedish nationalities were detained.…