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Mohammed Sajid

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Documented profile covering 14 controversies, including “June 2011: charged with conspiracy to engage in sexual activity, three sexual offences and attempting to pay for a child's sexual services” and “May 2012: acquitted of a second rape count”.

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Profile No. 1245 · Updated on 13 October 2026

14Documented controversies
20Sources
1Formal charge · all time1 followed by a conviction
1Conviction

§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

01

2026-07–2026-08

2026: his 2017 deportation becomes a precedent in UK–Pakistan dispute over returns

No legal proceedings

During the 2026 diplomatic dispute over the removal of Shabir Ahmed and other convicted men, several sources cited Mohammed Sajid, who had been returned to Pakistan in 2017, as a precedent demonstrating that Islamabad had previously accepted members of the Rochdale network.

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    AOL / PA MediaCooper ready to impose visa sanctions on Pakistan over Rochdale rapistNews agencyHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    Yahoo News / PA MediaPakistan sets out demands for taking back Rochdale rapistNews agencyHigh reliability

Last verified: 9 September 2026

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02

2024-01-15

2024: Operation Span review places his convictions within much wider organised exploitation

No legal proceedings

The independent Operation Span review concluded that Rochdale had experienced widespread organised sexual exploitation between 2004 and 2012 and serious failures in policing and safeguarding. Sajid's conviction was among the nine convictions from 2012 placed within this broader context.

State of the evidence
Documented

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    Greater Manchester Combined AuthorityReview published into Operation Span and non-recent child sexual exploitation in RochdaleOfficial documentVery high reliability
  2. [2]
    The IndependentPolice left children at mercy of grooming gang paedophiles — reportPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 9 September 2026

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03

2017-05

May 2017: still imprisoned while most other convicted men had been released

Conviction — against a third party

Protagonist not prosecuted — these proceedings are not counted in their formal charges or convictions.

In May 2017, Sajid and Shabir Ahmed were the only two of the nine men convicted in the main trial who remained imprisoned, reflecting their longer sentences.

Attribution
Directly implicated
Role of the person profiled
Protagonist not prosecuted

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    BreitbartOnly Two 'Three Girls' Rochdale Abusers Remain In Prison; Four Fighting DeportationPressMedium reliability

Last verified: 9 September 2026

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04

2017

2017: deportation to Pakistan after serving his sentence

Civil / administrative proceedings

After his conviction and imprisonment, Mohammed Sajid was returned to Pakistan in 2017. Subsequent government and media reports concerning difficulties deporting other gang members cited Sajid, alongside Hamid Safi, as an example of a return that had actually been accepted.

State of the evidence
Documented
Attribution
Personally implicated

Sources · 3

  1. [1]
    AOL / The Telegraph syndicationMahmood will change law to deport Rochdale rapistPressHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    AOL / The Telegraph syndicationCooper ready to impose visa sanctions on Pakistan over Rochdale rapistPressHigh reliability
  3. [3]
    NDTVPakistan Willing To Take Back Child Rapist 'Daddy' From UK, But Also Wants Asim Munir Critics DeportedPressMedium reliability

Last verified: 10 September 2026

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05

2013-05-23–2013-05-24

May 2013: institutional review in Rochdale following the convictions

No legal proceedings

Rochdale Council published a review of its handling of child sexual exploitation after Sajid and eight other men were convicted. The case had revealed serious missed opportunities and institutional weaknesses.

State of the evidence
Documented
Attribution
Accused

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    ITV NewsRochdale abuse council reviewPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 9 September 2026

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Case · 9 documented stages

October 2013: permission to appeal refused

Conviction
06

2013-10-18

October 2013: permission to appeal refused

Conviction

Sajid was among the nine convicted men refused permission to appeal their convictions and sentences.

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    ITV NewsRochdale child sex abuse gang refused leave to appealPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 9 September 2026

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07

2012-05-08

May 2012: acquitted of a second rape count

Acquitted / conviction overturned

The jury found Sajid guilty of one rape but acquitted him on a second rape count.

Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    The GuardianNine men found guilty of sexually abusing vulnerable girls in RochdalePressHigh reliability

Last verified: 9 September 2026

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08

2012-05-08

May 2012: found guilty of conspiracy, trafficking, rape and sexual activity with a child

Conviction

At the conclusion of the Liverpool trial, Sajid was found guilty of conspiracy, trafficking, one count of rape and one count of sexual activity with a child.

State of the evidence
Established by a court
Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    ITV NewsNine to be sentenced over Rochdale child sex ringPressHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    ITV News GranadaNine guilty of involvement in child exploitation ring casePressHigh reliability

Last verified: 9 September 2026

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09

2012-05-09

May 2012: twelve years' imprisonment, concurrent sentences and permanent safeguarding measures

Conviction

Sajid was sentenced to twelve years for rape, six years for each conspiracy count, six years for sexual activity with a child and one year for trafficking, all sentences running concurrently. He was made subject to indefinite sex offender notification requirements and an order permanently disqualifying him from working with children.

State of the evidence
Documented
Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    Judiciary of England and WalesHassan and others — sentencing remarksCourt decisionVery high reliability
  2. [2]
    The GuardianRochdale gang jailed for total of 77 years for sexually exploiting young girlsPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 9 September 2026

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10

2008–2012

2008–2012: two conspiracies involving the sexual exploitation of teenage girls in the Rochdale network

Conviction

The jury convicted Mohammed Sajid, nicknamed 'Saj', on two conspiracy counts relating to the sexual exploitation of teenage girls in the Rochdale network. His flat was a place where men gathered and victims were given alcohol and sexually exploited.

State of the evidence
Established by a court
Attribution
Accused

Sources · 4

  1. [1]
    Judiciary of England and WalesSentencing remarks — Rochdale grooming caseCourt recordVery high reliability
  2. [2]
    ITV NewsMohammed Sajid sentenced in grooming casePressHigh reliability
  3. [3]
    The GuardianRochdale child sex ring: nine men jailedPressHigh reliability
  4. [4]
    ITV News GranadaChild sex grooming gang sentenced to total of 77 yearsPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 10 September 2026

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11

2008–2012

2008–2012: rape of heavily intoxicated, sleeping victim; twelve years' imprisonment

Conviction

The sentencing remarks describe the rape of a young victim who had consumed large amounts of vodka and other drinks and had fallen asleep. The judge concluded that Sajid knew she was not consenting but continued nonetheless. He received twelve years' imprisonment on this count.

State of the evidence
Established by a court
Attribution
Accused

Sources · 3

  1. [1]
    Judiciary of England and WalesSentencing remarks — Rochdale grooming caseCourt recordVery high reliability
  2. [2]
    The GuardianRochdale gang jailed for sexually exploiting vulnerable girlsPressHigh reliability
  3. [3]
    The GuardianRochdale child sex ring: nine men jailedPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 10 September 2026

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12

2008–2012

2008–2012: penetrative sexual activity with a child aged approximately 13–14

Conviction

The sentencing remarks state that Sajid was convicted of penetrative sexual activity with a child aged approximately 13 or 14. He supplied her with alcohol, among other things, in the broader context of exploitation.

State of the evidence
Established by a court
Attribution
Accused

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    Judiciary of England and WalesSentencing remarks — Rochdale grooming caseCourt recordVery high reliability
  2. [2]
    ITV NewsMohammed Sajid sentenced in grooming casePressHigh reliability

Last verified: 10 September 2026

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13

2008–2012

2008–2012: trafficking of a 15-year-old girl for sexual exploitation

Conviction

The jury also found Sajid guilty of trafficking a 15-year-old girl for sexual exploitation. This count concerns a distinct act in the Operation Span case.

State of the evidence
Established by a court
Attribution
Accused

Sources · 3

  1. [1]
    Judiciary of England and WalesSentencing remarks — Rochdale grooming caseCourt recordVery high reliability
  2. [2]
    ITV NewsRochdale child sex abuse gang refused leave to appealPressHigh reliability
  3. [3]
    The GuardianNine men found guilty of sexually abusing vulnerable girls in RochdalePressHigh reliability

Last verified: 10 September 2026

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14

2011-06-08

June 2011: charged with conspiracy to engage in sexual activity, three sexual offences and attempting to pay for a child's sexual services

Conviction

Mohammed Sajid, then aged 34, was charged with conspiracy to engage in sexual activity with a girl under 16, three offences of sexual activity and attempting to pay for the sexual services of a child.

Attribution
Accused

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    The GuardianEight men charged with grooming girls for child prostitution in RochdalePressHigh reliability

Last verified: 9 September 2026

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II. Constellation of documented links

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List of documented links (3)
  1. Hamid Safi2 documented references
  2. Shabir Ahmed2 documented references
  3. Kabeer Hassan1 documented reference

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