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Men jailed for abuse and torture of victims in Walsall | Men jailed for abuse and torture of victims in Walsall |
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Roheed Ahmed and Kameron Hussain subjected the men to several months of abuse, police said | Roheed Ahmed and Kameron Hussain subjected the men to several months of abuse, police said |
Two men who imprisoned, abused and tortured three others over several months have been jailed. | Two men who imprisoned, abused and tortured three others over several months have been jailed. |
Roheed Ahmed and Kameron Hussain's victims were were stripped naked, hit with brooms and one man had liquid poured on him which was set alight. | Roheed Ahmed and Kameron Hussain's victims were were stripped naked, hit with brooms and one man had liquid poured on him which was set alight. |
Another man was also forced to smoke heroin as part of the abuse in Walsall, West Midlands Police said. | Another man was also forced to smoke heroin as part of the abuse in Walsall, West Midlands Police said. |
The pair, who admitted several offences at Wolverhampton Crown Court, were each jailed for nine years and eight months. | The pair, who admitted several offences at Wolverhampton Crown Court, were each jailed for nine years and eight months. |
Ahmed, of Lewis Street in Walsall, and Hussain, of Cecil Street in the town, pleaded guilty to false imprisonment, actual bodily harm and theft in April. | Ahmed, of Lewis Street in Walsall, and Hussain, of Cecil Street in the town, pleaded guilty to false imprisonment, actual bodily harm and theft in April. |
'Perverted pleasure' | 'Perverted pleasure' |
They used one of the men's homes in Walsall to hold their victims there while they degraded and abused them, detectives said. | They used one of the men's homes in Walsall to hold their victims there while they degraded and abused them, detectives said. |
The men were also assaulted with bed slats, two had their heads shaved and their faces burned with lighters. | The men were also assaulted with bed slats, two had their heads shaved and their faces burned with lighters. |
One victim was made to labour at a garage with only a meal for payment and was expected to drive during alleged drug deliveries, and carry drugs in case they were stopped, police said. | One victim was made to labour at a garage with only a meal for payment and was expected to drive during alleged drug deliveries, and carry drugs in case they were stopped, police said. |
Ahmed, 22, and Hussain, 23, also stole from them and used their bank cards. | Ahmed, 22, and Hussain, 23, also stole from them and used their bank cards. |
The abuse ended when a security guard saw the men beating one of their victims in a car outside a supermarket in October last year. | The abuse ended when a security guard saw the men beating one of their victims in a car outside a supermarket in October last year. |
He tracked their movements in the store on CCTV, after seeing the man with severe bruising to his face, and alerted police. | He tracked their movements in the store on CCTV, after seeing the man with severe bruising to his face, and alerted police. |
Their car, a Nissan Micra, was stopped in Rugby, Warwickshire, a few hours later and Hussain was arrested. | Their car, a Nissan Micra, was stopped in Rugby, Warwickshire, a few hours later and Hussain was arrested. |
Suffering 'inhuman' | Suffering 'inhuman' |
The man was immediately taken to safety, police said. | The man was immediately taken to safety, police said. |
Det Con Kellie Moorhouse said the men's motive could only have been based on "some sort of perverted pleasure". | Det Con Kellie Moorhouse said the men's motive could only have been based on "some sort of perverted pleasure". |
"The degradation and humiliation these men suffered was inhuman," Det Con Moorhouse said. | "The degradation and humiliation these men suffered was inhuman," Det Con Moorhouse said. |
"They were completely controlled and treated worse than animals. | "They were completely controlled and treated worse than animals. |
"They also reported that there had been others who had suffered the same abuse." | "They also reported that there had been others who had suffered the same abuse." |
On top of their jail terms, both criminals will have a further three years on extended licence. | On top of their jail terms, both criminals will have a further three years on extended licence. |
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