In 2012, nine men were conviction of nine men for offences including rape and human trafficking on girls as young as 13 between 2005 and 2008 they was sentenced to 77 Years in the 1st Rochdale child sexual exploitation case by an all Asian Sex Gang. Their actions caused immense suffering to their victims, who were young and vulnerable girls that continue to this day.
- Mohammed Sajid, 35, of Jephys Street, Rochdale
- He was jailed for 12 years after he was convicted of conspiracy, sexual activity with a child, rape and trafficking. Earlier in the trial the jury was ordered to find him not guilty of one rape charge.
The married father, then 35, abused a string of girls at a flat in Rochdale. He came to the UK from the same village in Pakistan as co-defendant Abdul Aziz.
Sajid lived in a flat off Whitworth Street used for scores of sex parties. Neighbours had noticed the stream of taxis parking up outside the property late into the night. He had sex with a girl over a two-year period, later claiming thought she was at least 17. He also raped another girl, creeping into bed while she was sleeping.
At the time of his sentencing, he was told he would be deported to Pakistan once the term had been served.