Wakefield man jailed for 21 years for rape offences

Thursday, August 15, 2024

A Wakefield man has been sentenced to 21 years in prison after being convicted of multiple rapes against two teenage girls.

Nadeem Hussain, aged 46, formerly of Regent Street, Wakefield, was found guilty of four charges of rape and one charge of sexual assault by penetration after a four-week trial at Grimsby Crown Court.

He was sentenced to 21 years in prison today at Grimsby Crown Court and given a lifelong Sexual Harm Prevention Order, which will place restrictions on his release from prison in order to further protect the public.

The victims were 16 and 17 years old at the time of the crimes.

Detective Constable Kirsty Senior, of Wakefield District’s Child Vulnerable to Exploitation Team (CVET), said: “Hussain manipulated his victims over a prolonged period of time, feeding them heroin and crack cocaine to facilitate his sexual offences.

“These were vulnerable teenage girls who he exploited. The sentence he has received reflects the fact that he is a dangerous criminal who belongs behind bars.

“This trial was the culmination of a complex two-year investigation by CVET. Hussain refused to admit his guilt, resulting in a four-week trial and I am pleased that his victims have now received justice. That said, no prison sentence can ever erase the lasting emotional, physical and psychological damage that Hussain has caused these two young girls.

“His victims have shown immense courage throughout this criminal trial. They have been supported from the outset by specially trained protection officers.

“I would urge anyone who has been a victim of child sexual exploitation or is concerned about a child to report it so we can protect the victim, protect others from harm and ensure perpetrators are held accountable for their actions.”

Further information and advice can be found on the West Yorkshire Police website: Child Sexual Exploitation – CSE | West Yorkshire Police.