Seven remanded on child sex charges

Seven people, including Jubair Rahman from Rochdale, have appeared in court following an investigation into child sexual exploitation.

Rahman (23) faces charges of engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child, child abduction and arranging commission of a child sex offence.

Bilal Ahmed (26), of Oldham, has been charged with conspiracy to engage in penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged 13-15, four counts of child abduction, sexual activity with a girl aged 13-15 by penetration and sexual activity with a girl aged 13-15.

Dilon Rasul (23) and Mohammed Suleman (47) of Oldham, have been charged with conspiracy to engage in penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged 13-15.

A 28-year-old man from Oldham was also charged with conspiracy to engage in penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged 13-15. [The case against this man was subsequently dropped.]

Hassan Ali (20), of no fixed abode, has been charged with conspiracy to engage in penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged 13-15, and four counts of child abduction.

A 16-year-old boy faces a charge of conspiracy to engage in penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged 13-15.

They all appeared at Bury and Rochdale Magistrates’ Court, where the case was sent to Manchester Crown Court. They will next appear on 12 December.