The trial is expected to last up to 12 weeks and is being heard at Minshull Street Crown Court
It took 30 minutes for the 82 charges against the defendants to be read out to the jury of seven men and five women at Minshull Street Crown Court.
“Some of the evidence you will hear might be distressing to you, it will not help if you allow your emotions to take over. You must try to keep a cool head.”Neither women, as complainants of sexual offences, can be publicly identified.The defendants are Mohammed Ghani, 37, of Bamford Way, Rochdale, accused of 10 counts of rape, five counts of penetrative sexual activity with a child, two counts of sexual activity with a child, two counts of indecency with a child and two counts of buggery.
Ikhlaq Yousef, 37, of Stanley Street, Rochdale is accused of two rapes, two counts of gross indecency with a child, two counts of penetrative sexual activity with a child and one count of causing a child to engage in sexual activity. Martin Rhodes, 36, of Dinmore Avenue, Blackpool is accused of two rapes and two counts of penetrative sexual activity with a child.
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