Grooming gang leader released from prison

BBC UK Thursday 02 July 2026, 11:33 UTC 1 min read

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Shabir Ahmed, known as 'Daddy' by his victims, was jailed for a total of 22 years in August 2012.

Shabir Ahmed (PERSON)

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