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| Five charged over abuse inquiry | Five charged over abuse inquiry |
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| Five men have been charged as part of a major investigation into the sexual abuse of girls in Oldham. | Five men have been charged as part of a major investigation into the sexual abuse of girls in Oldham. |
| More than 20 men were arrested and three were charged with rape and two with abduction offences. | More than 20 men were arrested and three were charged with rape and two with abduction offences. |
| Shahzad Masood, and Suleman Mohammed, both 32, were charged with abduction and Sarwar Ali, 31, was charged with rape. All have been released on bail. | |
| Kadir Hussain, 23, and Shakil Chowdhury, 39, were charged with rape and remanded in custody. | Kadir Hussain, 23, and Shakil Chowdhury, 39, were charged with rape and remanded in custody. |
| The arrests were made as part of a joint inquiry carried out by police, Oldham council, Oldham Primary Care Trust and the charity Barnardos. | The arrests were made as part of a joint inquiry carried out by police, Oldham council, Oldham Primary Care Trust and the charity Barnardos. |
| Mr Masood, of Melford Avenue in New Moston and Mr Mohammed, of Derby Court in Werneth, were charged on 23 August. | Mr Masood, of Melford Avenue in New Moston and Mr Mohammed, of Derby Court in Werneth, were charged on 23 August. |
| Mr Hussain, of Princess Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, was charged on 12 November. | Mr Hussain, of Princess Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, was charged on 12 November. |
| Mr Chowdhury, of Attock Close, Chadderton was charged on 2 November. | Mr Chowdhury, of Attock Close, Chadderton was charged on 2 November. |
| Mr Ali, of Chester Street, Werneth, was charged on 2 November. | Mr Ali, of Chester Street, Werneth, was charged on 2 November. |
| The men appeared before Oldham Magistrates in October and November. | The men appeared before Oldham Magistrates in October and November. |