Six men jailed for grooming and sexually abusing a teenage girl

Six men who groomed and sexually abused a vulnerable teenage girl over several years in West Yorkshire have been jailed.

The offending took place in and around Halifax between 2006 and 2009 when the girl was between 13 and 15 years old and the men were aged between 22 and 37.

In many of the incidents the victim was under the influence of alcohol or drugs given to her by her attackers.

During the six-week trial, prosecutors set out how the victim was targeted and exploited at a time when she was particularly vulnerable due to her age and personal circumstances.

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Mohammed Shehban, 42, was convicted of two counts of rape and sentenced to 14 years in total. His brother Mohammed Adnan, 44, was convicted of sexual assault and sentenced to 4.5 years.

Amazar Ali, 54, was convicted of two counts of sexual activity with a child and sentenced to 10 years in total.

Naveed Anjum, 49, was convicted of sexual activity with a child and sentenced to 5.5 years.

Imran Hussain, 50, was convicted of attempted rape and sentenced to seven years. Adal Manaf, 48, was convicted of rape and sentenced to eight years.

The court heard that the victim continues to live with the long-term impact of the abuse.

The offences came to light after the victim spoke to police in 2019 and supported a complex investigation led by West Yorkshire Police.

All six offenders are now subject to the notification requirements of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.

The court also imposed restraining orders preventing contact with the victim.

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