The 76 charges relate to incidents involving two teenage girls in Rochdale between 2003 and 2008. Officers are continuing to work alongside partners, including Rochdale Council, to provide a multi-agency response to safeguard those affected and ensure they are supported.
The suspects are due before Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court today
Irfan Qurban aged 43 of Innings Way, Rochdale has been charged with two counts of sexual activity with a girl.
Amjad Mahmood aged 51 of Channing Street, Rochdale has been charged with seven counts of rape of underage girl, two counts of gross indecency with an underage girl, two counts of indecent assault on an underage girl, two counts of trafficking persons within the United Kingdom for sexual exploitation, five counts of sexual activity with an underage girl, two counts of assault of an underage girl by penetration, two counts of causing/ inciting an underage girl to engage in sexual activity.
Gulnawaz Khan aged 40 of North Street, Rochdale has been charged with inciting an underage girl to commit an act of Gross Indecency, two counts of rape of an underage girl, two counts of sexual activity with an underage girl.
Naveed Anwar aged 38 of Colley Street, Rochdale has been charged with three counts of sexual activity with an underage girl.
Arshad Mohammed aged 53 previously of the Milkstone and Deelish ward of Rochdale, has been charged with meeting an underage girl following sexual grooming, two counts of rape of an underage girl, sexual activity with an underage girl, assault of an underage girl by penetration, rape of a woman.
Sheraz Hussain aged 39 of Cook Street, Rochdale has been charge with six counts of rape of an underage girl and six counts of sexual activity with an underage girl.
Mohammed Zahed aged 35of Midhurst Street, Rochdale has been charged with six counts of sexual activity with an underage girl.
Khalid Mahmood aged 39 of Wardle Edge, Rochdale has been charged with rape of a woman and rape of an underage girl.
Mukhtar Hussain aged 39 of Royal Street, Rochdale has been charged with two counts of gross indecency with an underage girl, six counts of rape of an underage girl, five counts of sexual activity with an underage girl and unlawful sexual intercourse with an underage girl.
Shakeel Ahmed aged 39 of Spinners Green, Rochdale has been charged with three counts of rape of an underage girl and sexual activity with an underage girl.
