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10:45 08/12/2021
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