Named and shamed

THEY exploited some of Tyneside’s most vulnerable girls and young women for sex.

But now these predators have now been brought to justice for their horrifying crimes.

We can reveal the names and faces of those convicted as part of Northumbria Police’s Operation Shelter, which investigated a sex exploitation network in Newcastle’s West End.

The investigation formed part of the force’s Operation Sanctuary, an ongoing initiative tackling a wide range of exploitation issues and offences.

Here are some of those convicted and what they are convicted of. Only four have been sentenced so far, while the others are expected to learn their fate in early September. 1) Habibur Rahim, 34, of Friar’s Way, Fenham: Two counts of conspiracy to incite prostitution for gain, human trafficking, rape, two counts of trafficking for sexual exploitation, four counts of supplying MCAT, two of cannabis supply. 2) Abdul Sabe, 40, of Dean House, Walker: Conspiracy to traffic for sexual exploitation, conspiracy to incite prostitution for gain, conspiracy to sexual assault, two counts of supplying cannabis, two counts of offering to supply cannabis, possessing cannabis. 3) Eisa Mousavi, 42, of Todds Nook, Newcastle: Three counts of rape, two counts of supplying drugs, one count of permitting premises to be used for the supply of drugs, one count of conspiracy to incite prostitution. 4) Carolann Gallon, 22, of Hareside Court, Newcastle: Three counts of trafficking for sexual exploitation. 5) Nashir Uddin, 35, of Joan Street, Newcastle: One count of digital penetration, four counts of suppling drugs, one count of permitting premises to be used to supply drugs, one count of conspiracy to incite prostitution for gain, three counts of possession of drugs. 6) Mohammed Azram, 35, of Croydon Road, Newcastle: One count of sexual assault, five counts of supplying and offering to supply drugs, one count of conspiracy to incite prostitution for gain. 7) Taherul Alom, 32, of Normanton Terrace,

Newcastle: Two counts of supplying drugs, one count of permitting premises to be used for the supply of drugs, one count of conspiracy to incite prostitution, one count of attempted sexual assault. 8) Abdulhamid Minoyee, 34, of Gainsbrough Grove, Newcastle: One count of rape, one count of sexual assault, one count of supplying drugs. 9) Monjur Choudhury, 33, of Philip Place,

Newcastle: One count of supplying drugs, one count of permitting premises to be used for the supply of drugs, one count of conspiracy to incite prostitution. 10) Prabhat Nelli, 33, of Corporation Road, Newcastle: Two counts of supplying drugs, one count of conspiracy to incite prostitution. 11) Jahanger Zaman, 45, of Hadrian Road, Newcastle: One count of rape, one count of supplying drugs. Conspiracy to incite prostitution for gain. 12) Mohammed Hassan Ali, 34, of Bentinck

Street, Newcastle: Two counts of sexual activity with a child, one count of possession with intent to supply, one count of supplying drugs. Sentenced to seven years in prison. 13) Saiful Islam, 35, of Strathmore Crescent, Newcastle: One count of rape. Sentenced to 10 years in prison. 14) Yasser Hussain, 28, of Canning Street,

Newcastle: One count of assault by beating, one count of intimidation, one count of permitting his premises to be used for supplying drugs. Sentenced to two years in prison. 15) Badrul Hussain, 37, of Drybeck Court, Newcastle: Three counts of permitting premises to be used for the supply of cocaine, MCAT and cannabis and supply of MCAT. 16) Nadeem Aslam, 43, of Belle Grove West,

Newcastle: Two counts of supplying drugs, two counts of possession of drugs, one count of permitting premises to be used for the supply of drugs. 17) Mohibur Rahman, 44, of no fixed address: Two counts of permitting premises to be used for the supply of MCAT, three counts of supplying MCAT. Conspiracy to incite prostitution for gain. 18) Redwan Siddquee, 32, of West Road, Newcastle: One count of supplying drugs. Sentenced to 16 months in prison.