Calderdale Child Sexual Exploitation Investigation

    A further two men have been sentenced today at Leeds Crown Court to a total of more than 6 years for historic child sex offences.

    This follows on from 15 men being sentenced last week to a total of more than 160 years in prison for historic child sex offences.

    Furqaan Ghafar, 31, of Derby was sentenced to 5 years and three months after admitting one count of sexual activity with a child.

    Aesan Pervez, 27, of Halifax was sentenced to 12 months after being found guilty of sexual assault. He received three additional years (to run consecutively) for unrelated matters bringing the total sentence to 4 years.

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