Batley Man is the latest person to be jailed following a major sexual harassment investigation in Kirklees

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

A Batley man has been jailed for 21 years after becoming the latest defendant to be jailed as part of a major police investigation into the sexual abuse of young women.

Sajad Hussain (40) was sentenced on Monday, June 10, at Leeds Crown Court in the latest sentence for Operation Tourway, a multi-year investigation into the recent sexual abuse of young women in North Kirklees.

Hussain was convicted of raping and falsely imprisoning a then-20-year-old woman in 2010–2011.

He was also convicted of human trafficking and aiding and abetting the rape of the then 18-year-old victim in 2008–2009.

His Honor Judge Phillips sentenced Hussain to 21 years in prison with an extended license period of five years.

The 40-year-old was found guilty of the offenses last year and is the 25th man to be sentenced under Operation Tourway.

His sentence means the courts awarded a total of 367 years in prison to the men convicted in the investigation.

Operation Tourway itself was a long-running investigation into the sexual exploitation and trafficking of eight female victims in North Kirklees between 1999 and 2012.

DCI Oliver Coates, of Kirklees District Police, said: “Every sentence handed down in Operation Tourway marks another victory for the victims in this case and means they are taking another step towards securing justice for all these men for the terrible crimes they committed.
“Sajad Hussain committed very serious sexual crimes and aided others in committing them by speaking out about his attitude towards victims, whom he treated with contempt and contempt.
“The significant sentence handed down reflects the depth of his offending and we hope it brings comfort to his victims.
“He forced them both to relive their suffering during a difficult trial, but they can take the satisfaction that a jury of their peers saw through his lies and denials and convicted him for who he is.”

He added: “We continue to urge any victims of sexual violence who may not have reported what happened to them to contact us.
“All reports are thoroughly investigated by specialist officers who can also refer victims to any support they need.
“As this case and others in the Tourway investigation demonstrate, we will always investigate no matter how long ago the crime occurred.”

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Saturday, April 27, 2024

Dozens of men who sexually abused young girls in Kirklees have been jailed for a total of 346 years following an extensive police investigation.

Sentencing was handed down yesterday (April 26) at Leeds Crown Court for the last men sentenced as part of Operation Tourway, a multi-year investigation into the recent sexual abuse of young girls in North Kirklees.

Asif Ali (53) from Batley, Mohammed Tausif Hanif (39) from Dewsbury, Ali Shah (38) from Dewsbury, Moshin Nadat (38) from Heckmondwike, Sarfraz Miraf (38) from Dewsbury, Mohammed Nazam Nasser (38) from Batley and All Amir Ali Hussain (45) from Batley has been convicted of multiple offences.

After the court established the facts, the eighth man was also sent to hospital.

Their verdict means that 24 men have so far been convicted for their role in the rape, sexual abuse and trafficking of eight then-young girls in North Kirklees between 1999 and 2012.

One of the convicts received a sentence of more than 30 years during the trials, most of which were protected by reporting restrictions to ensure a fair trial for those involved.

Now, with restrictions lifted, it will be possible to reveal the names of the 24 men who have been brought to trial so far and reveal full details of their sentences.

They are:

Khurum Raziq (42) from Heckmondwike was sentenced to 22 years in prison after being found guilty of eight offenses of rape.

Nasar Hussain (46) from Dewsbury was jailed for 18 years after being found guilty of three rape offenses.

Zafar Qayum (44) from Dewsbury sentenced to 30 years in prison for six counts of rape, five counts of indecent assault and three counts of aiding and abetting rape.

Ansar Qayum (47) from Dewsbury was sentenced to 20 years in prison for four counts of rape and one count of attempted indecent assault.

Mohammed Jabbar Qayum (43) from Dewsbury was sentenced to 13 years in prison for two offenses of rape committed against one victim.

Mohammed Imran Zada ​​(45) from Batley sentenced to 15 years in prison for four offenses of rape and an offense of sexual intercourse with a child – 15 years.

Michael Birkenshaw (37) from Wakefield was sentenced to eight years for rape.

Amran Mehrban (40) from Batley sentenced to 13 years in prison for two offenses of rape and assault by penetration.

Sarkaut Yasen (38) from Dewsbury sentenced to 15 years in prison for the offense of human trafficking and three offenses of aiding and abetting rape.

Mohammed Saleem Nasir (48) from Dewsbury sentenced to 19 years in prison for three offenses of rape and aiding and abetting rape.

Irfan Khan (37), from Batley, sentenced to 12 years in prison and a five-year extension to his driving license for three offenses of rape and making threats to kill.

Omar Farooq Hussain (39) from Batley was sentenced to 18 years in prison for four offenses of rape.

Sarfraz Hussain Riaz (40) from Dewsbury was sentenced to 15 years in prison for two offenses of rape and attempted rape.

Zafar Iqbal (38) from Batley was sentenced to 17 years in prison for indecency with children, human trafficking and three offenses of rape.

Nasar Iqbal (38) from Batley was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the offense of human trafficking and the offense of rape.

Mohammed Chothia (47) from Batley was sentenced to 17 years in prison for four offenses of rape and human trafficking.

Bilal Patel (42) from Leicester was sentenced to 13 years in prison for the offense of human trafficking and rape.

Asif Ali (53) from Batley was sentenced to 24 years in prison for 14 counts of rape, two offenses of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and an offense of trafficking in persons for the purpose of sexual exploitation, willfully encouraging or assisting an offender and aiding, inciting or ordering rape.

Mohammed Tauseef Hanif (39) from Dewsbury was sentenced to nine and a half years in prison for the offense of rape.

Ali Shah (38) from Dewsbury was sentenced to 10 years in prison for one offense of rape.

Moshin Nadat (38) from Heckmondwike was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison for one offense of rape.

Safraz Miraf (49) from Dewsbury was sentenced to four and a half years in prison for attempted rape.

Mohammed Nazam Nasser (38) from Batley was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison for the offense of rape.

Amir Ali Hussain (45) from Batley was sentenced to eight years for the offense of rape.

Specialist security detectives began investigating recent reports involving some of the men dating back to 2015, with more suspects being uncovered as inquiries progressed.

The arrests were made from November 2018 in West Yorkshire.

All suspects were charged in December 2020, and court proceedings began on December 11.

The men were sentenced in five trials taking place at Leeds Crown Court between 2022 and 2024.