Ten charged after massive crackdown on suspected organised crime in Rochdale

Detectives from GMP Rochdale's dedicated team tackling organised crime in the town have been authorised to charge 10 men with a total of 56 offences - including attempted murder, possession of a firearm, and conspiracy to murder.

All 10 of the accused were arrested during a series of co-ordinated strikes before dawn on Tuesday 7 December at 15 addresses across Rochdale and Heywood.

They have been remanded in custody and are due to appear today (Wednesday 8 December) at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court.

Ten other suspects arrested yesterday have been released on bail.

During the raids - as part of Operation Chicago - officers recovered suspected class A drugs and a firearm during searches on the day of action - which have been recovered for further forensic examination.

The defendants are as follows:

Majahid ISHAQ:  (16/04/2000) of Red Lane, Rochdale

Possessive offensive weapons

S45 Serious crime Act

Waqas MUSHTAQ:  (21/11/1999) of  Mellor St, Rochdale

Violent disorder x 3

S18 GBH

Offensive Weapon x 4

Criminal damage x 2

Conspiracy To Murder

Attempt Murder

Money Laundering

S45 Serious crime Act

Aftab MUSHTAQ/AHMED:  (20/02/1992) of Milnrow Road, Rochdale

Violent disorder x 4

Offensive weapon x 4

Theft of motor vehicle

Criminal Damage x 4

S18 GBH

S45 Serious Crime Act

Conspiracy to Murder

Attempt to Murder

Nasir Kasmi:   (13/02/1994) of Dalton Close, Rochdale

Conspiracy to murder

Attempt murder

Offensive weapon x 2

S45 Serious crime Act

Taylor SNAPE:  (30/05/2001) of Lower St, Rochdale

Conspiracy to murder

Attempt Murder

Offensive weapon x 2

S45 Serious crime act

Biniamin AYUB  (15/01/1995) of Arthrur St, Rochdale 

Conspiracy to murder

Attempt Murder

Offensive weapon x 2

S45 Serious crime act

Rashid HUSSAIN: (23/06/1987) of Glen Morag Gardens, Rochdale

Possession of criminal property

S45 Serious Crime Act

Recall to prison

Asghar SZENM: (26/10/1985) of Glen Morag Gardens, Rochdale

Possession of criminal property

Furquaan AYUB: (23/03/1999) of Arthur St, Rochdale

Offensive weapon

Waqar HUSSAIN:  (08/08/1992) of Corbett St, Rochdale

Possession of Firearm

Acquire criminal property

Possession with intent to supply Class B