Shabir Ahmed, 73, convicted in the Rochdale grooming-gang case, is due to be released from prison imminently, according to reporting. He has been described as a key ringleader figure and has been convicted of 30 offences involving the rape of children. Multiple reports state that a deportation process cannot proceed, which is cited as a reason he is not kept in custody and is instead expected to leave prison “within a matter of days.”
The articles focus on the legal outcome concerning deportation rather than any new conduct allegations. They say that while Ahmed has been convicted and sentenced for child sexual abuse offences, authorities cannot deport him, leading to his imminent release. The reporting does not provide additional detail on the court reasoning or the current status of any appeals or further proceedings in the material provided.
