FAYAZ AHMED, IBAR HUSSAIN AND IMTIAZ AHMED SENTENCED FOR GROOMING AND RAPE IN BRADFORD

A disturbing case involving eight men accused of sexually abusing a vulnerable teenage girl during the late 1990s has culminated in their sentencing, bringing some measure of justice after years of silence and suffering. The defendants, all from Bradford, faced a court that finally lifted reporting restrictions, allowing the public to understand the full extent of the crimes committed.

Among those convicted are three men from Keighley: Ibrar Hussain, aged 47, and brothers Imtiaz Ahmed, aged 62, and Fayaz Ahmed, aged 45. These individuals were found guilty of multiple charges, including rape, after a trial that took place in Bradford Crown Court during November and December of 2024. The court's decision marks a significant moment in addressing historic abuse cases, especially those involving vulnerable minors.

The court proceedings revealed that the victims, two children at the time, were targeted by the accused, with particular emphasis on the girl who was between 13 and 14 years old when the offenses occurred. The prosecution, led by Catherine Duffy, described the girl as