Key Facts

• Kazi targeted girls aged 10 to 17 between August 2021 and August 2025 through apps including Snapchat, Wink and Roblox.
• He posed as a 14-year-old British boy, using the name “Reece” and a photograph of another teenager.
• He pleaded guilty to 37 charges, including making indecent images, blackmail and inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.
• Kazi threatened to share images with victims’ friends and families, and in some cases hacked their social media accounts or published images online.
• The investigation began after a victim contacted Derbyshire Police in December 2021; Cheshire Constabulary later identified 180 possible victims in its initial investigation.
• Kazi was arrested at Heathrow Airport on 21 July 2023, after returning to the UK.
• Victims told the court that the abuse had lasting effects, including anxiety; the court also heard that some had attempted suicide or developed eating disorders.
• After becoming eligible for parole, Kazi will be on licence for eight years.