Mohammed Zahid, Kasir Bashir, 50, Mushtaq Ahmed, 66, Roheez Khan, 39, Mohammed Shahzad, 43, Nisar Hussain, Naheem Akram,

Pakistani-origin grooming gang leader, 6 others jailed for raping minors in UK

A Pakistani-origin man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for leading a Rochdale grooming gang that raped two 13-year-old schoolgirls between 2001 and 2006. Six other Pakistani-origin men received 12 to 29 years behind bars. Zahid lured victims with gifts from his market stall and demanded sexual favours from them.

Six men face trial accused of historic sexual offences in Rochdale – updates

Allegations made by one girl are said to have happened in the late 1980s and early 1990s

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Rochdale Asian grooming gang who raped white girls is locked up

Mohammed Zahid, 65, gave free underwear from his lingerie stall at Rochdale Indoor Market to both teenagers, with money, alcohol and food.

Rochdale grooming gang leader sentenced to 35 years in prison

Mohammed Zahid thought he was ‘almost untouchable’ as he preyed on schoolgirls

Ringleader of Rochdale grooming gang jailed for 35 years

Two girls were repeatedly raped and assaulted from the age of 13 in the Greater Manchester town.