Ten men jailed for serious sexual offences

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Ten men have been jailed for a range of serious sexual offences after an investigation into child sexual exploitation, mainly in Rochdale, with the majority happening between 2004 and 2008.

The convictions relate to offences committed against eight victims who were aged between 13 and 23 at the time of the abuse.

The men were convicted during two trials that were held at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court and sentenced on Thursday 7 and Friday 8 April.

Afraz Ahmed (22/11/1982), of Oswald Street, Rochdale was found guilty of two counts of rape, two counts of conspiracy to rape, two counts of inciting sexual activity, five counts of sexual activity with a child and one count of Section 47 assault against five victims. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison.

Choudhry Ikhalaq Hussain (born 12/09/1977), of Mayfield Terrace, Rochdale was found guilty of three counts of sexual activity with a child, two counts of rape and one count of conspiracy to rape against one victim. He was convicted in his absence and is currently wanted by police. He is believed to be outside the United Kingdom. He was sentenced in his absence to 19 years in prison.

Kutab Miah (born 20/08/1980) of Ramsay Street, Rochdale was found guilty of three counts of sexual activity with a child and one count of rape against one victim. He was sentenced to nine years in prison.

Mohammed Zahid (born 06/09/1960), of Croxton Avenue, Rochdale was found guilty of one count of sexual activity with a child against one victim. He was sentenced to five years in prison.

Rehan Ali (born 10/12/1988), of Cleethorpes Avenue, Blackley was found guilty of three counts of sexual activity with a child and one count of rape against one victim. He was sentenced to seven years in prison.

Mohammed Dauood (born 14/01/1978), of Leyland Road, Burnley was found guilty of three counts of rape, one count of sexual Activity with a child, one count of sexual assault and one count of Section 47 assault against two victims. He was sentenced to 16 years in prison.

Abid Khan (born 06/12/1976) of Whitney Road, Liverpool was found guilty of three counts of sexual activity with a child against one victim. He was sentenced to six and a half years in prison.

David Law (born 06/05/1969) of Cotmanhay Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire was found guilty of two counts of conspiracy to rape against one victim. He was sentenced to 11 years in prison.

A man who cannot be named for legal reasons was found guilty of three counts of rape and attempted child abduction against three victims. He was sentenced to 23 years in prison plus eight years on extended license.

Mahfuz Rahman (18/06/1986) of HMP Garth pleaded guilty to three counts of Sexual Activity with a Child and was sentenced to five years and six months in prison at the beginning of the trial.

Detective Chief Inspector Jamie Daniels, the Senior Investigating Officer for Operation Doublet, said: “Operation Doublet was launched following the 2011 investigation into child sexual exploitation in Rochdale and we identified a number of cases, which broadly took place between 2004 and 2008, across Greater Manchester where teenage girls were being sexually exploited by older men.

“This was an extremely complex case and I want to commend the victims for the immense bravery they have shown; only with their support have we arrived at this point. The process can be emotionally demanding and traumatic for the victims and we do not underestimate the courage this took."

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