Two cousins have today been found guilty of 24 charges relating to child sexual abuse
The offences took place between 1996 and 2000 and involved five victims, aged between 13 and 16 at the time.
Manzorr Hussain aged 54 of Bury was found guilty of seven counts of rape and six counts of indecent assault
Imtiaz Ali aged 53 from Radcliffe was found guilty of five counts of rape, five
counts of indecent assault and one
count of an attempted indecent assault
The court heard how Hussain and Ali targeted vulnerable girls. The men groomed the victims by offering them alcohol, drugs, money, and lifts in their cars before subjecting them to repeated sexual abuse in homes, vehicles, and other locations in Bury and parts of Wales.
The abuse was orchestrated and sustained, with victims often being made to feel indebted to the men. In some cases, they were threatened or coerced into sexual acts.
Hussain and Ali, who are cousins, both ran market stalls at the time, which is how they first met some of the girls.
Both men were arrested in May 2021 and refused to comment during police interviews. The jury heard compelling evidence, including video interviews and witness testimony, which detailed the extent of the abuse and the impact it had on the victims.
Sentencing will take place at Manchester Crown Court on Monday 8 December 2025.
Sergeant Daniel Whittaker, of our Bury division and who led the investigation, said: “This case represents a harrowing example of predatory behaviour by two men who deliberately targeted vulnerable children.
“The offenders were plying the victims with alcohol and drugs and taking them to numerous locations before sexually abusing and assaulting them.
“They exploited their positions of trust and manipulated the girls into believing they were in relationships, while in reality they were being used for sexual gratification.
“Hussain and Ali have faced long-awaited justice for their crimes after victims courageously gave testimony in court and continued to support our dedicated investigation.
“The bravery shown by the victims in coming forward and reliving their trauma has been instrumental in securing these convictions. We commend their courage and hope this outcome brings some measure of justice and closure.”
