Grooming gang leader released from prison
Shabir Ahmed, the leader of a notorious Rochdale grooming gang, has been released from prison on licence. Despite previous government promises, legal constraints have prevented his deportation, and he is now living in secure accommodation under electronic monitoring.
Why it matters
The release highlights ongoing public and political frustration regarding the limitations of the UK justice system in deporting foreign national offenders convicted of serious crimes.
Image source, GMP Image caption, Shabir Ahmed was the head of a gang which abused girls as young as 12
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