Nine men have been found guilty of a range of serious sexual offences as part of an investigation into child sexual exploitation.
The men, Afraz Ahmed (33), Choudhry Ikhalaq Hussain (38), Rehan Ali (27), Kutab Miah (35), Mohammed Dauood (38), Abid Khan (39), Mohammed Zahid (45) and Mahfuz Rahman (29) were found guilty of offences which occurred mainly in Rochdale, mostly between 2004-2008. The men have been convicted following two trials at Manchester Crown Court. The convictions, part of Operation Doublet, relate to eight victims aged 13-23 at the time of the offences.
