DEVELOPING: Ringleader of Rochdale Grooming Gang Sentenced to Prison Time

BREAKING NEWS Mohammed Zahid, 65, also known as "Boss Man," has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for his role as the ringleader of a grooming gang that exploited two schoolgirls in Rochdale. The sentencing was handed down at Manchester's Minshull Street Crown Court. Zahid was convicted in June along with six other men of committing various sexual offenses against the girls between 2001 and 2006. The victims, referred to as Girl A and Girl B, were treated as "sex slaves" and forced into regular sex with Zahid and his associates. The court heard that both girls had troubled home lives and were plied with drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes by the men. They were given places to stay in filthy flats, car parks, alleyways, and disused warehouses in Rochdale. This sentence brings an end to a long and complex case, but it is only one part of the ongoing effort to bring justice to victims of grooming gangs. The full extent of the gang's activities remains unclear, and further developments are expected as more information becomes available. This is a developing story. We will provide updates as more information comes in. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Bbc.*