Rochdale men jailed for 'appalling and vile' abuse

Tuesday 12th April 2016 10:58 EDT
 
 

Nine men who committed sexual offences against eight girls and women have been jailed for up to 25 years.

The men abused their victims aged 13 to 22, mainly in Rochdale, Greater Manchester between 2005 and 2010.

The principal victim came forward after a number of men of mainly Pakistani heritage were jailed in 2012 for grooming white girls in the town. 

A tenth man was jailed for five-and-a-half years last September for sexual activity with the girl. 

The main victim, who has a learning disability, was described in court as an "extremely vulnerable young woman" who had endured "a very difficult home life".

She gave evidence in two separate trials, which lasted a total of 15 weeks. She said hundreds of men would ring her up wanting sex when she was aged between 14 and 18. 

No evidence was put before the court that the men had acted as part of an organised gang or that they all knew each other.

The convicted offenders:

  • Afraz Ahmed, 33, jailed for a total of 25 years for rape, conspiracy to rape and sexual activity with a child, in relation to five underage victims
  • A 40-year-old man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, jailed for 23 years for rape and attempting to abduct a child in relation to three victims - he will serve an additional eight years on extended licence when he is released
  • Choudry Ikhalaq Hussein, 38, jailed for 19 years in his absence for rape, sexual activity with a child and conspiracy to rape. He is believed to have fled to Pakistan during the trial
  • Rehan Ali, 27, jailed for seven years for rape and sexual activity with a child
  • Kutab Miah, 35, for nine years for for rape and sexual activity with a child
  • Abid Khan, 39, jailed for six-and-a-half years for sexual activity with a child 
  • Mohammed Zahid, 55, jailed for five years for sexual activity with a child 
  • Mohammed Dauood, 38, jailed for 16 years for offences in relation to two victims, including rape, sexual activity with a child and sexual assault
  • David Law, 46, jailed for 11 years for conspiracy to rape
  • Mahfuz Rahman, 29, pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to three counts of sexual activity with a child was jailed for five-and-a-half years last September

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