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| Nine men have been charged following an investigation into child sexual exploitation in the Rochdale area, Greater Manchester police have announced. | Nine men have been charged following an investigation into child sexual exploitation in the Rochdale area, Greater Manchester police have announced. |
| The charges relate to offences committed separately against one teenage girl between 2008 and 2009 and include rape, attempted rape and sexual activity with a child aged under 16. | The charges relate to offences committed separately against one teenage girl between 2008 and 2009 and include rape, attempted rape and sexual activity with a child aged under 16. |
| The announcement comes after nine men received heavy jail sentences in May for their part in a child sexual exploitation gang that groomed young vulnerable girls in Rochdale. | The announcement comes after nine men received heavy jail sentences in May for their part in a child sexual exploitation gang that groomed young vulnerable girls in Rochdale. |
| A court heard that the five victims – the youngest was 13 when the abuse began – were plied with food, alcohol, drugs and gifts so they could be passed around a group of men for sex. | A court heard that the five victims – the youngest was 13 when the abuse began – were plied with food, alcohol, drugs and gifts so they could be passed around a group of men for sex. |
| Police said on Tuesday evening that Freddy Kendakumana, 26, of Illminster has been charged with three counts of rape, attempted rape and four counts of sexual activity with a child under 16. | Police said on Tuesday evening that Freddy Kendakumana, 26, of Illminster has been charged with three counts of rape, attempted rape and four counts of sexual activity with a child under 16. |
| Roheez Khan, 26, of Rochdale, has been charged with 10 counts of sexual activity with a child under 16. | Roheez Khan, 26, of Rochdale, has been charged with 10 counts of sexual activity with a child under 16. |
| Chola Chansa, 32, of Illminster, has been charged with two counts of sexual activity with a child under 16. | Chola Chansa, 32, of Illminster, has been charged with two counts of sexual activity with a child under 16. |
| Ali Asghar Hussain Shah, 39, of Rochdale, has been charged with sexual activity and inciting sexual activity with a child under 16. | Ali Asghar Hussain Shah, 39, of Rochdale, has been charged with sexual activity and inciting sexual activity with a child under 16. |
| Anjam Masood, 30, of Rochdale, has been charged with sexual activity and inciting sexual activity with a child under 16. | |
| Asrar Haider, 38, of Rochdale, has been charged with sexual activity and inciting sexual activity with a child under 16. | |
| Abdul Huk, 36, of Rochdale, has been charged with sexual activity with a child under 16. | Abdul Huk, 36, of Rochdale, has been charged with sexual activity with a child under 16. |
| Mohammed Rafiq, 31, of Rochdale, has been charged with sexual activity and inciting sexual activity with a child under 16. | Mohammed Rafiq, 31, of Rochdale, has been charged with sexual activity and inciting sexual activity with a child under 16. |
| Mohammed Ali, 27, of Rochdale, has been charged with sexual activity with a child under 16. | Mohammed Ali, 27, of Rochdale, has been charged with sexual activity with a child under 16. |
| The nine men have all been bailed to appear at Bury magistrates court on dates between 7 November and 6 December. | |
| Lynne Jones, chairman of Rochdale borough safeguarding children board, said: "The board has been working very hard to ensure vulnerable children and young people are protected from all forms of abuse. | |
| "Together with Rochdale borough council, Greater Manchester police, the Crown Prosecution Service, the NHS and our other members we have clear strategies in place to combat child sexual exploitation, which sadly is happening in most towns and cities. | "Together with Rochdale borough council, Greater Manchester police, the Crown Prosecution Service, the NHS and our other members we have clear strategies in place to combat child sexual exploitation, which sadly is happening in most towns and cities. |
| "We are committed to dealing with the issue, ensuring children are protected and those committing this type of crime are brought to justice." | "We are committed to dealing with the issue, ensuring children are protected and those committing this type of crime are brought to justice." |