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Five charged over abuse inquiry

Wed Dec 20 11:00:12 UTC 2006

Five charged over abuse inquiry

Wed Dec 20 14:40:31 UTC 2006
Five men have been charged as part of a major investigation into the sexual abuse of girls in Oldham.Five men have been charged as part of a major investigation into the sexual abuse of girls in Oldham.
More than 20 men were arrested and three were charged with rape and two with abduction offences. More than 20 men were arrested and three were charged with rape and two with abduction offences.
Shahzad Masood, and Mohammed Suleman, both 32, were charged with abduction and Sarwar Ali, 31, was charged with rape. All have been released on bail.Shahzad Masood, and Suleman Mohammed, both 32, were charged with abduction and Sarwar Ali, 31, was charged with rape. All have been released on bail.
Kadir Hussain, 23, and Shakil Chowdhury, 39, were charged with rape and remanded in custody.Kadir Hussain, 23, and Shakil Chowdhury, 39, were charged with rape and remanded in custody.
The arrests were made as part of a joint inquiry carried out by police, Oldham council, Oldham Primary Care Trust and the charity Barnardos.The arrests were made as part of a joint inquiry carried out by police, Oldham council, Oldham Primary Care Trust and the charity Barnardos.
Mr Masood, of Melford Avenue in New Moston and Mr Mohammed, of Derby Court in Werneth, were charged on 23 August. Mr Masood, of Melford Avenue in New Moston and Mr Mohammed, of Derby Court in Werneth, were charged on 23 August.
Mr Hussain, of Princess Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, was charged on 12 November.Mr Hussain, of Princess Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, was charged on 12 November.
Mr Chowdhury, of Attock Close, Chadderton was charged on 2 November.Mr Chowdhury, of Attock Close, Chadderton was charged on 2 November.
Mr Ali, of Chester Street, Werneth, was charged on 2 November. Mr Ali, of Chester Street, Werneth, was charged on 2 November.
The men appeared before Oldham Magistrates in October and November. The men appeared before Oldham Magistrates in October and November.