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Leader Live
4 days ago
- Leader Live
Private teacher jailed for sex assaults on pupils
Umair Iqbal, 38, preyed on youngsters, aged between eight and 18, over a 10-year period while tutoring his victims in maths and to learn the Koran. He regularly attended the homes of the young women and girls to conduct scheduled lessons. Iqbal, from Lecester Road, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, must also serve three years on licence after his release and is subject to an indefinite sexual harm prevention order and restraining orders for his victims and their families. He was sentenced on Thursday at Manchester Crown Court following a four-week trial last month when he was convicted by a jury of 29 out of 30 counts of sexual assault. Police first launched inquiries in October 2020 when a 15-year-old victim came forward, after years of believing the abuse was her own fault. A subsequent investigation revealed four more victims, including one girl who had been abused from the age of eight. Detective Constable Alex Dodd, from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said: 'All five victims were young Muslim girls from good families, abused by a person in a position of trust and silenced through fear of getting in trouble or being blamed for the abuse. 'Iqbal befriended families and used the good reputation of a community to hide behind his sordid sexual agenda. 'Securing justice for these victims is a positive outcome for Rochdale's complex safeguarding team. 'The multi-agency work we do in Rochdale is a collaborative force for good. 'It involves GMP officers, children's services, youth workers, social workers, health professionals, housing officers and public protection services, all working together to investigate child sexual exploitation (CSE), safeguard victims, uncover the truth and bring offenders to justice. 'I would like to recognise and thank all five victims and their families for their determination during the lengthy investigation and four-week trial, which was a distressing process for them. 'We encourage anyone who feels they may have been subjected to Mr Iqbal's behaviour to come forward and report it on 101 quoting Operation Ganister.'
Rhyl Journal
4 days ago
- Rhyl Journal
Private teacher jailed for sex assaults on pupils
Umair Iqbal, 38, preyed on youngsters, aged between eight and 18, over a 10-year period while tutoring his victims in maths and to learn the Koran. He regularly attended the homes of the young women and girls to conduct scheduled lessons. Iqbal, from Lecester Road, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, must also serve three years on licence after his release and is subject to an indefinite sexual harm prevention order and restraining orders for his victims and their families. He was sentenced on Thursday at Manchester Crown Court following a four-week trial last month when he was convicted by a jury of 29 out of 30 counts of sexual assault. Police first launched inquiries in October 2020 when a 15-year-old victim came forward, after years of believing the abuse was her own fault. A subsequent investigation revealed four more victims, including one girl who had been abused from the age of eight. Detective Constable Alex Dodd, from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said: 'All five victims were young Muslim girls from good families, abused by a person in a position of trust and silenced through fear of getting in trouble or being blamed for the abuse. 'Iqbal befriended families and used the good reputation of a community to hide behind his sordid sexual agenda. 'Securing justice for these victims is a positive outcome for Rochdale's complex safeguarding team. 'The multi-agency work we do in Rochdale is a collaborative force for good. 'It involves GMP officers, children's services, youth workers, social workers, health professionals, housing officers and public protection services, all working together to investigate child sexual exploitation (CSE), safeguard victims, uncover the truth and bring offenders to justice. 'I would like to recognise and thank all five victims and their families for their determination during the lengthy investigation and four-week trial, which was a distressing process for them. 'We encourage anyone who feels they may have been subjected to Mr Iqbal's behaviour to come forward and report it on 101 quoting Operation Ganister.'
Metro
4 days ago
- Metro
Private tutor who abused young girls in their homes during lessons jailed
A private tutor who sexually assaulted five of his students has been jailed for 11 years. Umair Iqbal, 37, abused young girls at their homes he visited to conduct lessons over a 10-year period. Among his victims was a young muslim girl who he assaulted from when she was just eight years old. An investigation was opened into the maths and Quran tutor, from Cheetham Hill, Manchester in October 2020, after a 15-year-old girl reported his behaviour. She had believed for years that the abuse was her own fault, before finding the courage to tell her family and police. Further inquiries by Rochdale's multi-agency safeguarding team into Iqbal uncovered another four victims, all 18 years old or younger. The tutor was found to have routinely abused his authority his female students between 2010 and 2020. Following a four week trial last month, Iqbal was sentenced to a total of 14 years, including 11 in prison, of which he must serve two thirds, and a further three on license. DC Alex Dodd, who led the investigation, said: 'All five victims were young Muslim girls from good families, abused by a person in a position of trust and silenced through fear of getting in trouble or being blamed for the abuse. More Trending 'Iqbal befriended families and used the good reputation of a community to hide behind his sordid sexual agenda. 'Securing justice for these victims is a positive outcome for Rochdale's complex safeguarding team. The multi-agency work we do in Rochdale is a collaborative force for good. 'I would like to recognise and thank all five victims and their families for their determination during the lengthy investigation and four-week trial, which was a distressing process for them. 'We encourage anyone who feels they may have been subjected to Mr Iqbal's behaviour to come forward and report it on 101 quoting 'Operation Ganister.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Young people are falling through the cracks when it comes to sexual abuse and it's killing them MORE: I'm 16 – my boss's question about my sex life disgusted me MORE: I felt forced to perform my boss's sexist demand
South Wales Guardian
4 days ago
- South Wales Guardian
Private teacher jailed for sex assaults on pupils
Umair Iqbal, 38, preyed on youngsters, aged between eight and 18, over a 10-year period while tutoring his victims in maths and to learn the Koran. He regularly attended the homes of the young women and girls to conduct scheduled lessons. Iqbal, from Lecester Road, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, must also serve three years on licence after his release and is subject to an indefinite sexual harm prevention order and restraining orders for his victims and their families. He was sentenced on Thursday at Manchester Crown Court following a four-week trial last month when he was convicted by a jury of 29 out of 30 counts of sexual assault. Police first launched inquiries in October 2020 when a 15-year-old victim came forward, after years of believing the abuse was her own fault. A subsequent investigation revealed four more victims, including one girl who had been abused from the age of eight. Detective Constable Alex Dodd, from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said: 'All five victims were young Muslim girls from good families, abused by a person in a position of trust and silenced through fear of getting in trouble or being blamed for the abuse. 'Iqbal befriended families and used the good reputation of a community to hide behind his sordid sexual agenda. 'Securing justice for these victims is a positive outcome for Rochdale's complex safeguarding team. 'The multi-agency work we do in Rochdale is a collaborative force for good. 'It involves GMP officers, children's services, youth workers, social workers, health professionals, housing officers and public protection services, all working together to investigate child sexual exploitation (CSE), safeguard victims, uncover the truth and bring offenders to justice. 'I would like to recognise and thank all five victims and their families for their determination during the lengthy investigation and four-week trial, which was a distressing process for them. 'We encourage anyone who feels they may have been subjected to Mr Iqbal's behaviour to come forward and report it on 101 quoting Operation Ganister.'
Powys County Times
4 days ago
- Powys County Times
Private teacher jailed for sex assaults on pupils
A private teacher who sexually assaulted five children has been jailed for 11 years. Umair Iqbal, 38, preyed on youngsters, aged between eight and 18, over a 10-year period while tutoring his victims in maths and to learn the Koran. He regularly attended the homes of the young women and girls to conduct scheduled lessons. Iqbal, from Lecester Road, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, must also serve three years on licence after his release and is subject to an indefinite sexual harm prevention order and restraining orders for his victims and their families. He was sentenced on Thursday at Manchester Crown Court following a four-week trial last month when he was convicted by a jury of 29 out of 30 counts of sexual assault. Police first launched inquiries in October 2020 when a 15-year-old victim came forward, after years of believing the abuse was her own fault. A subsequent investigation revealed four more victims, including one girl who had been abused from the age of eight. Detective Constable Alex Dodd, from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said: 'All five victims were young Muslim girls from good families, abused by a person in a position of trust and silenced through fear of getting in trouble or being blamed for the abuse. 'Iqbal befriended families and used the good reputation of a community to hide behind his sordid sexual agenda. 'Securing justice for these victims is a positive outcome for Rochdale's complex safeguarding team. 'The multi-agency work we do in Rochdale is a collaborative force for good. 'It involves GMP officers, children's services, youth workers, social workers, health professionals, housing officers and public protection services, all working together to investigate child sexual exploitation (CSE), safeguard victims, uncover the truth and bring offenders to justice. 'I would like to recognise and thank all five victims and their families for their determination during the lengthy investigation and four-week trial, which was a distressing process for them. 'We encourage anyone who feels they may have been subjected to Mr Iqbal's behaviour to come forward and report it on 101 quoting Operation Ganister.'
