Two Men Jailed for Horrific Abuse of Girl as Young as 12
Khurum Raziq from Heckmondwike and Nasar Hussain from Dewsbury have been slammed with lengthy prison sentences at Leeds Crown Court. The pair were found guilty of multiple rapes against a single girl in the Heckmondwike and North Kirklees areas.
Decade-Long Investigation Uncovers Sick Crimes
The convictions come after a lengthy probe by Kirklees Police into sexual abuse cases targeting young girls in North Kirklees between 1999 and 2012. In this case, the victim was just 12 when the abuse began in 2003, and continued until 2005.
Jail Terms Handed Down
- Khurum Raziq was locked up for 22 years after being found guilty of eight rapes.
- Nasar Hussain received an 18-year sentence for three rapes.
Leeds Crown Court heard Raziq was introduced to the victim when she was only 12 and subjected her to horrendous abuse. Hussain, meanwhile, met the victim when she was 14 after being introduced by another girl. He groomed her before committing the sexual offences, sometimes even picking her up from school in her uniform.
Shocking Testimony from Lead Detective
Detective Chief Inspector Ian Thornes of Kirklees CID said: “The victim was a young girl with a completely normal childhood ripped away the moment she met Khurum Raziq. She was lured into a nightmare world, abused and exploited by predatory men who treated her horribly. “Hussain even picked her up from school in her uniform, making it clear he knew she was a child he was abusing.”
