One of Rochdale's most depraved grooming gang predators has managed to leave the country after a reign of terror that saw multiple vulnerable young girls trafficked and sexually exploited, with one victim becoming pregnant at just 13 years old.
A Trail of Destruction
Mohammed Ghulam, 39, described by authorities as a "monster" who showed "no remorse," was a key member of the notorious Rochdale grooming gang that systematically targeted and abused vulnerable teenagers throughout Greater Manchester.
His victims included girls as young as 13, whom he trafficked between different properties across the region for sexual exploitation. In one particularly harrowing case, Ghulam left a 13-year-old girl pregnant after repeated abuse.
Escaping Justice
Despite being subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and facing ongoing restrictions, Ghulam has now managed to leave the United Kingdom entirely. His departure has raised serious questions about monitoring and control of dangerous offenders within the UK justice system.
Sources close to the investigation revealed that Ghulam showed complete contempt for his victims and the legal system throughout his prosecution, displaying what one officer called "chilling indifference" to the lifelong trauma he inflicted.
Systemic Failures Exposed
The case has exposed worrying gaps in how Britain handles dangerous sexual predators, particularly those involved in organised grooming networks. Questions are being asked about how someone with Ghulam's history of exploitation and clear risk to children was able to leave the country.
Victims' advocates have expressed outrage, demanding to know why stricter controls weren't in place to prevent his departure and calling for urgent reviews of how similar offenders are monitored.
The Rochdale grooming scandal, which first came to light over a decade ago, involved the systematic sexual exploitation of at least 47 children, primarily white girls from vulnerable backgrounds, by groups of predominantly British-Pakistani men.
