Child Sex Trial: Nine found guilty of child sex charges

Guilty - Abdul Aziz

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Nine men have been convicted of being part of a child sexual exploitation ring.

The men, who are all from Rochdale and Oldham, "groomed" young girls, some as young as 13.

Liverpool Crown Court heard claims that the men plied their victims with drink and drugs so they could "pass them around" and use them for sex.

A failed police investigation in 2008 allowed the abuse to go undetected for another two years.

After four days of deliberations, the jury of three men and nine women returned guilty verdicts against the men for their part in a child sex ring which centred on Heywood.

The offences included rape, trafficking girls for sex and conspiracy to engage in sexual activity with a child.

Two of the defendants on trial, Qamar Shazad and Liaquat Shah both of Rochdale, were acquitted and walked free from court.

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Abdul Rauf, born 1/1/69, of Darley Road, Rochdale, was convicted of conspiracy to engage in sexual activity with a child and trafficking a child within the UK.

Adil Khan, born 1/1/70, of Oswald Street, Rochdale, was convicted of two counts of conspiracy to engage in sexual activity with a child and trafficking a child within the UK.

Mohammed Sajid, born 1/1/77, of Jepheys Street, Rochdale, was convicted of two counts of conspiracy to engage in sexual activity with a child, sexual activity with a child, rape and trafficking a child within the UK.

Mohammed Amin, born 16/4/67, of Falinge Road, Falinge, was convicted of conspiracy to engage in sexual activity with a child and sexual assault.

Abdul Aziz, born 15/12/70, of Armstrong Hurst Close, Rochdale, was convicted of conspiracy to engage in sexual activity with a child and trafficking a child within the UK

Hamid Safi, born 1/1/90, of Kensington Street, Rochdale, was convicted of conspiracy to engage in sexual activity with a child and trafficking a child within the UK.

Kabeer Hassan, born 5/10/86, of Lacrosse Avenue, Oldham, was convicted of conspiracy to engage in sexual activity with a child and rape, being aider and abettor.

Abdul Qayyum, born 22/2/68, of Ramsay Street, Rochdale, was convicted of conspiracy to engage in sexual activity with a child.