The former husband of a woman who disappeared seven years ago is hoping a major police investigation into a religious group based in Crewe could finally provide answers about what happened to her.

Lisa Wiese was 30 when she disappeared during a trip to Kerala, India, in March 2019.

Lisa was a member of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light (AROPL), which is now based at Webb House, the former orphanage in Crewe.

Her disappearance has been highlighted by a BBC File on 4 investigation into the history of the group.

Lisa had joined AROPL in Egypt in 2012 after converting to Islam and later married AbdelRahman Hashem, the brother of the group's leader Abdullah Hashem.

They had two children before divorcing and according to AbdelRahman, Lisa told him while the group was based in Sweden she was considering leaving the religion.

In March 2019, she travelled to India with another member of AROPL.

The man later returned without Lisa and she has never been seen again.

Before disappearing, Lisa sent an email to AbdelRahman saying: "I'm going to go on a trip for a few weeks, my phone is broken so you're probably not going to be able to get a hold of me."

German and Indian authorities investigated her disappearance but the case has remained unresolved.

AbdelRahman, speaking to the BBC from his home in Florida, said he now hopes Cheshire Police can help establish what happened.

"It's been over seven years now. No one ever heard from her," he said.

"Anybody that joins that group should be asking themselves, 'what did happen?' Lisa was part of this group."

Cheshire Police told the BBC it was aware of Lisa's case and was in contact with relevant authorities through Europol.

However, the current investigation into AROPL in Crewe is not connected to Lisa's disappearance.

In April, around 500 officers took part in a major operation at Webb House and other addresses in Crewe following allegations of serious sexual offences, forced marriage and modern slavery.

14 people were arrested and have been bailed pending further enquiries.

Cheshire East Council has stressed the live police investigation is focused on serious allegations involving individuals and is not an investigation into AROPL as a religion.

AROPL has denied wrongdoing and has previously said it had no information about Lisa's disappearance.

The group moved its headquarters to Crewe after previously being based in Sweden.

Since the April police operation, multiple protests have also been held outside Webb House, with some leading to arrests.

Lisa's former husband told the BBC he hopes the police activity in Crewe could ultimately help answer questions which have remained unanswered for over seven years.

He said: "Lisa was part of this group."

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