Sadeq Nikzad, 29, entered UK illegally on small boat in 2021. Raped vulnerable 15-year-old girl in Falkirk town centre October 2023. Approached girl asking for phone number and boyfriend. Made sexual remarks to underage girl. Led her to rear of pub for opportunistic rape. Girl froze and told him she was only 15. Witness found victim stunned and dazed. Defence claimed Nikzad uneducated on UK-Afghanistan cultural differences. Defence said not typical stranger rape due to language issues and no explicit no. Jury convicted him of child rape. Judge sentenced 9 years custody plus 3 years licence. Placed on sex offenders register. Deported after sentence. Nikzad screamed liar at judge post-sentence. Judge called it extremely serious sexual offence against child. Procurator Fiscal: appalling attack on girl safe in daily business. Police: heinous actions profoundly affected young victim.