Operation Lytton: 10 more men charged with 76 child sexual exploitation offences relating to underage girls in Rochdale

Ten more men from the Rochdale borough have been charged with 76 child sexual exploitation offences relating to two underage girls in Rochdale.

All of them have been charged under Operation Lytton, relating to incidents involving two teenage girls in Rochdale between 2003 and 2008.

Irfan Qurban, 43, of Castleton, has been charged with two counts of sexual activity with a girl.

Amjad Mahmood, 51, of Rochdale, has been charged with seven counts of rape of underage girl, two counts of gross indecency with an underage girl, two counts of indecent assault on an underage girl, two counts of trafficking persons within the United Kingdom for sexual exploitation, five counts of sexual activity with an underage girl, two counts of assault of an underage girl by penetration, two counts of causing/ inciting an underage girl to engage in sexual activity.

Gulnawaz Khan, 40, of Rochdale has been charged with inciting an underage girl to commit an act of Gross Indecency, two counts of rape of an underage girl, two counts of sexual activity with an underage girl.

Naveed Anwar, 38, of Rochdale, has been charged with three counts of sexual activity with an underage girl.

Arshad Mohammed, 53, previously of Rochdale, has been charged with meeting an underage girl following sexual grooming, two counts of rape of an underage girl, sexual activity with an underage girl, assault of an underage girl by penetration, rape of a woman.

Sheraz Hussain, 39, of Rochdale, has been charge with six counts of rape of an underage girl and six counts of sexual activity with an underage girl.

Mohammed Zahed, 36, of Rochdale, has been charged with six counts of sexual activity with an underage girl.

Khalid Mahmood, 39, of Rochdale, has been charged with rape of a woman and rape of an underage girl.

Mukhtar Hussain, 39, of Rochdale, has been charged with two counts of gross indecency with an underage girl, six counts of rape of an underage girl, five counts of sexual activity with an underage girl and unlawful sexual intercourse with an underage girl.

Shakeel Ahmed, 40, of Rochdale, has been charged with three counts of rape of an underage girl and sexual activity with an underage girl.

So far, under Operation Lytton, 28 men have been charged with more than 250 child sexual offences.
 

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Officers are continuing to work alongside partners, including Rochdale Council, to provide a multi-agency response to safeguard those affected and ensure they are supported.

The suspects are due before Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court on Friday 19 May 2023.

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- Saint Mary's Sexual Assault Referral Centre, Manchester provides a comprehensive and co-ordinated response to men, women and children who live or have been sexually assaulted within Greater Manchester. They offer forensic medical examinations, practical and emotional support as well as a counselling service for all ages. Services are available on a 24-hour basis and can be accessed by calling 0161 276 6515.

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