Grooming gang leader released from prison
Summary
Shabir Ahmed, who led a Rochdale grooming gang abusing girls as young as 12, has been released from prison. He was jailed in 2012 for 22 years for child sexual offences but was released early this week and is now under electronic monitoring in secure accommodation.Key Facts
- Shabir Ahmed was the leader of a grooming gang targeting girls from around 12 years old.
- He was sentenced to 22 years in prison in August 2012 for crimes including rape.
- Ahmed is now 73 years old.
- He was released early from prison this week on licence. This means he has conditions to follow, such as wearing a GPS monitor.
- He cannot be deported because of an old law from 55 years ago.
- After release, Ahmed is living in secure accommodation to restrict his movement.
- Victims were informed of his release recently, some learning about it through social media.
- Local officials had previously pushed for his deportation but were told it was not legally possible.
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