Six men to appear at Leicester Crown Court over exploitation of girl, 16

Six men have been committed to appear at Leicester Crown Court in connection with the alleged exploitation of a 16-year-old girl.

Following a hearing at Leicester Magistrates' Court yesterday, four of the defendants were remanded in custody while two were granted conditional bail.

All six men are due to attend Crown Court on April 22 for a plea and case management hearing.

None gave any indication of plea at yesterday's hearing.

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Aabidali Mubarak Ali (39), of Guthlaxton Street, Highfields, Leicester, is charged with five counts of paying for the sexual services of a child, five counts of trafficking within the UK for sexual exploitation, two counts of facilitating child prostitution and two counts of inciting child prostitution.

Rakib Iacub (20), of Maynard Road, Highfields, Leicester, is charged with four counts of paying for the sexual services of a child, two counts of trafficking within the UK for sexual exploitation and one of facilitating child prostitution. Hamza Imtiazali (25), of Kashmior Road, Belgrave, Leicester, is charged with two counts of paying for the sexual services of a child, two counts of facilitating child prostitution and one of inciting child prostitution.

Bharat Modhwadia (25), of Wycombe Road, Humberstone, Leicester, is charged with inciting child prostitution, inciting child pornography, paying for the sexual services of a child and trafficking within the UK for sexual exploitation. Wajid Usman (22), of East Park Road, Leicester, is charged with two counts of inciting child pornography.

Chandresh Mistry (37), of Berridge Lane, Belgrave, Leicester, is charged with attempting to pay for the sexual services of a child.

Modhwadia and Mistry were granted bail on condition they reside at addresses given to the court and report to police on a daily basis. Modhwadia was excluded from Leicester except when attending court.