Shabir Ahmed Not in Bury | Manchester News

False rumors are swirling online claiming Shabir Ahmed, the notorious Rochdale grooming gang leader, was spotted in Bury — but officials have firmly shut that down. The MP for Bury North confirmed Ahmed is not in Greater Manchester, having been relocated outside the region under probation. Released after 14 years of a 22-year sentence, the 73-year-old now holds only Pakistani citizenship, though deportation is blocked by a 1971 law preventing removal of long-term residents. The UK government plans to amend this law, but Pakistan has refused to accept him back. Meanwhile, Ahmed remains under strict supervision, and efforts to deport other gang members have similarly stalled over years of legal and diplomatic hurdles — all while victims’ families continue to suffer from the trauma fueled by misinformation. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dfaabd670f3c628a