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  • Operation Lytton is an ongoing GMP major investigation into non-recent child sexual exploitation across Greater Manchester.
  • These charges relate specifically to non-recent abuse committed against two teenage girls in Rochdale between 2002 and 2006.
  • Published:16:0316/03/2022
  • Eight men have been charged with a total of 82 offences as part of Operation Lytton | Greater Manchester Police (gmp.police.uk)
  • 5 Convicted Rochdale Grooming Gang 2023 – 3 Not Guilty
  • Mohammed Ghani (23/09/1984) of Bamford Way, Rochdale has been charged with 21 offences including rape, engaging in sexual activity with a child and gross indecency.
  • Jahn Shahid Ghani (30/03/1973) of Whitworth Road, Rochdale has been charged with 17 offences including rape, sexual activity with a child, causing a child to engage in sexual activity.
  • Ali Razza Hussain Kasmi (26/08/1987) of Brotherod Hall Road, Rochdale has been charged with six offences including rape, gross indecency and sexual activity with a child.
  • Martin Rhodes (16/02/1984) of Dinmore Avenue, Blackpool has been charged with six offences including rape and sexual activity with a child.
  • Insar Hussain (23/03/1985) of Bishop Street, Rochdale has been charged with 15 offences including rape, sexual activity with a child, gross indecency and trafficking persons within the UK for sexual exploitation. 
  • Found Not Guilty @ Trial 2023
  • Ikhlaq Yousaf (22/03/1985) of Stanley Street, Rochdale has been charged with seven offences including rape, gross indecency and sexual activity with a child.
  • Aftar Khan (19/05/1988) of Sparthbottom Road, Rochdale has been charged eight offences including charged rape, sexual activity with a child and gross indecency.  
  • Mohammed Iqbal (12/12/1955) of Gainsborough Drive, Rochdale has been charged with two counts of paying for sexual services of a girl under the age of 18.

29 Suspects Now “Accounted For” Trial Dates set for 2025 GMP

  • 02/05/2023
  • 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
  • The 103 charges relate to incidents involving three teenage girls in Rochdale between 2000 and 2006. Officers are continuing to work alongside partners, including Rochdale Council, to provide a multi-agency response to safeguard those affected and ensure they are supported.
  • The suspects are due before Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court on Wednesday 3 May 2023.
  • Tahir Rashid (13/12/70) of Hudsons Walk, Rochdale has been charged with 13 offences, including rape and penetrative sexual activity with an underage girl.
  • Mohammad Salim (10/02/79) of Bradley Smithy Close, Rochdale has been charged with eight offences, including rape and penetrative sexual activity with an underage girl.
  • Suklene Shah (02/01/79) of Crawford Street, Rochdale has been charged with two counts of penetrative sexual activity with an underage girl.
  • Mohammed Shazad (25/02/81) of Beswicke Royds Street, Rochdale has been charged with 16 offences, including rape, trafficking persons within the UK for sexual exploitation and penetrative sexual activity with an underage girl.
  • Nisar Hussain (04/03/84) of Newfield Close, Rochdale has been charged with three offences, including making indecent images of a child and trafficking persons within the UK for sexual exploitation.
  • Naheem Akram (28/08/76) of Manley Road, Rochdale has been charged with 10 offences, including rape and penetrative sexual activity with an underage girl.
  • Mohammed Zahid (06/09/60) of Station Road, Crumpsall has been charged with 32 offences, including rape, trafficking persons within the UK for sexual exploitation and penetrative sexual activity with an underage girl, gross indecency with an underage girl, procuring an underage girl to have unlawful sexual intercourse with unknown males.
  • Roheez Khan (20/12/85) of Athole Street, Rochdale has been charged with three offences, including rape and penetrative sexual activity with an underage girl.
  • Arfan Khan (28/02/84) of Grouse Street, Rochdale has been charged with four offences, including rape and penetrative sexual activity with an underage girl.
  • Mustaq Ahmed (28/02/58) of Corona Avenue, Oldham has been charged with six offences, including rape and gross indecency with an underage girl.
  • Kasir Bashir (01/01/75) of Napier Street East, Oldham has been charged with six offences, including rape and gross indecency with an underage girl.
  • 19 May 2023
  • GMP CSE Major Investigation Team charges further 10 men in connection with Operation Lytton – ongoing investigation in to non-recent child sexual exploitation | Greater Manchester Police
  • Ten men charged in Rochdale grooming investigation – BBC News
  • The 76 charges relate to incidents involving two teenage girls in Rochdale between 2003 and 2008. Officers are continuing to work alongside partners, including Rochdale Council, to provide a multi-agency response to safeguard those affected and ensure they are supported.
  • The suspects are due before Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court on Friday 19 May 2023.
  • Irfan Qurban, 43, of Innings Way, Rochdale charged with two counts of sexual activity with a girl
  • Amjad Mahmood, 51, of Channing Street, Rochdale charged with committing seven counts of rape, two counts of gross indecency, five counts of sexual activity, two counts of assault by penetration, two counts of indecent assault – all against an underage girl – and two counts of causing/ inciting an underage girl to engage in sexual activity; he has also been charged with two counts of trafficking people within the UK for sexual exploitation
  • Gulnawaz Khan, 40, of North Street, Rochdale charged with inciting an underage girl to commit an act of gross indecency, two counts of rape of an underage girl and two counts of sexual activity with an underage girl
  • Naveed Anwar, 38, of Colley Street, Rochdale charged with three counts of sexual activity with an underage girl
  • Arshad Mohammed, 53, previously of the Milkstone and Deelish ward of Rochdale, charged with meeting an underage girl following sexual grooming, two counts of rape of an underage girl, sexual activity with an underage girl, assault of an underage girl by penetration and rape of a woman
  • Sheraz Hussain, 39, of Cook Street, Rochdale charged with six counts of rape of an underage girl and six counts of sexual activity with an underage girl
  • Mohammed Zahed, 36, of Midhurst Street, Rochdale charged with six counts of sexual activity with an underage girl
  • Khalid Mahmood, 39, of Wardle Edge, Rochdale charged with rape of a woman and rape of an underage girl.
  • Mukhtar Hussain, 39, of Royal Street, Rochdale charged with two counts of gross indecency, six counts of rape, five counts of sexual activity and unlawful sexual intercourse – all with an underage girl
  • Shakeel Ahmed, 40, of Spinners Green, Rochdale charged with three counts of rape of an underage girl and sexual activity with an underage girl
  • 27/07/2023
  • GMP CSE Major Investigation Team charges a further eight men in connection with Operation Lytton – an ongoing investigation into non-recent child sexual exploitation | Greater Manchester Police
  • The 43 charges relate to incidents involving two teenage girls in Rochdale between 2001 and 2006. Officers are continuing to work alongside partners, including Rochdale Council, to provide a multi-agency response to safeguard those affected and ensure they are supported.
  • The suspects are due before Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court on Thursday 27 July 2023.
  • Wayne Ellis (14/10/1969) of Lytton Street in Burnley is charged with four counts of offender 18 or over engage in penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged 13 to 15.
  • Maqsood Khan (01/05/1982) of Whitworth Road in Rochdale is charged with gross indecency with a girl under 16 years of age, gross indecency with a girl under the age of 14, four counts of offender 18 or over engage in penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged 13 to 15, two counts of unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 13 years of age and two counts of rape of a female under 16 years.
  • Asif Khan (16/06/1984) also of Whitworth Road in Rochdale, is charged with two counts of gross indecency with a girl under the age of 14 years of age and two counts of rape of a female under 16 years of age.
  • Abdul Rob (15/09/1976) of Mizzy Road in Rochdale is charged with two counts of rape female under 16, three counts of rape girl aged 13/14/15, one count of trafficking persons with the United Kingdom for sexual exploitation and three counts of offender 18 or over engage in penetrative sexual activity with a girl 13 to 15 years of age.
  • Benjamin Tyrrell (30/05/1983) of Bodhyfryd Road in Llandudno, Wales, is charged with three counts of offender 18 or over engage in penetrative sexual activity with a girl 13 to 15 years of age.
  • Itfaq Hussain (06/08/1980) of Hey Street In Rochdale, is charged with two counts of gross indecency with a girl under 14 years of age, two counts of gross indecency with a girl under 16 years of age and four counts of offender 18 or over engage in penetrative sexual activity with a girl 13 to 15 years of age.
  • Arshad Hussain (13/06/1978) of Shaw Street in Rochdale, is charged with three counts of trafficking persons with the United Kingdom for sexual exploitation.
  • Dave Lawton (27/02/1986) of no fixed abode is charged with rape of a female under 16 and unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 13 years of age.