Man who trafficked vulnerable teen girl to factory is jailed

Ebrahim Pandor, 44, and Amjad Hussain, 45, were both sentenced today for offences committed against her in Kirklees between the years 2004 and 2012.  

Pandor, of Dewsbury, was sentenced to six years for an offence of the trafficking of a child.  

Hussain, also of Dewsbury, was sentenced in his absence to ten years for an offence of rape.

Hussain (Image: West Yorkshire Police) Leeds Crown Court heard that the female victim in the latest case had been trafficked by Pandor when she was aged between 13 and 14 to a factory in Bradford.

She was later raped by Hussain at the age of 18.  

A total of 28 sexual predators have been given jail sentences totalling almost 400 years as part of Kirklees Police’s long running Operation Tourway investigation into non recent sexual abuse.

Operation Tourway itself has been a long running investigation into the sexual abuse and trafficking of eight female victims in North Kirklees between 1999 and 2012.        

During trials, juries heard repeated stories about how vulnerable victims were targeted and groomed by their abusers who treated them almost as commodities.  

Court cases have resulted in several of the defendants receiving individual jail sentences of more than 20 years in prison with one jailed for 30 years.  

Detective Chief Inspector Oliver Coates of Kirklees District Police, said: “During trials for Operation Tourway,  juries have heard some shocking accounts of how badly these young women were abused, and this is reflected in the significant sentences handed down by the court.  

“The simple fact that 28 men have been sentenced to almost 400 years in jail between them, speaks volumes for the depravity of some of the acts committed by them.  

“Clearly we welcome the sentencing of both Pandor and Amjad Hussain today.

“The length of time between offences in this particular case illustrates the sheer hold defendants were able to exert on victims and the depth of the grooming the victim in this case, and in others like it, suffered.    

“I want to thank her and praise her courage for coming forwards in her 30s to make us aware of this dreadful offending and then in proving so resolute in helping us secure justice.

“That same courage was displayed by all of the women who featured in these awful cases and given evidence to help convict these men."

He added: “Clearly it is a matter of regret that Hussain was sentenced in his absence today and enquiries do continue to locate this convicted sex offender.

“Officers have been working with partner agencies to locate him and are keeping an open mind as to his whereabouts.  

“Anyone who has any information which may assist our enquiries to locate him is asked to contact 101, quoting crime reference 13220461849.  

“Information can be given online at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat  or anonymously to the independent Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.”