Two Oldham men are amongst those accused of a total of more than 100 offences in connection with an investigation into child sexual exploitation (CSE) in Rochdale.
Mustaq Ahmed, 65, of Corona Avenue, and Kasir Bashir, 48, of Napier Street, are charged with a total of 12 offences including rape and gross indecency with an underage girl.
The charges are some of a total of more than 100 charges announced by GMP's CSE Investigation Team this week, with one man from Crumpsall and eight men from Rochdale also accused. All of them are set to appear at magistrates' court on Wednesday (May 3).
#CHARGED | GMP CSE Major Investigation Team charges further 11 men in connection with Operation Lytton – ongoing investigation in to non-recent child sexual exploitation
— Greater Manchester Police (@gmpolice) May 2, 2023
The suspects are due before Manchester & Salford Magistrates Court on 3/5/23
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All of the alleged incidents involve three teenage girls between the years of 2000 and 2006.
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GMP is working with partners such as Rochdale Council to safeguard and to support them.
The investigation into CSE in the town is known as Operation Lytton.
This article was written by Jack Tooth. To contact him, email jack.tooth@newsquest.co.uk or follow @JTRTooth on Twitter.
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