Monsters unmasked: the 24 rapists who 'traded young girls at whim'

These are the names and faces of 24 sexual predators who abused young girls in west Yorkshire.

Sentencing took place at Leeds Crown Court yesterday (Friday, April 26) for the latest men convicted as part of Operation Tourway, a nine-year investigation into the sexual exploitation of young girls in Kirklees.

Up until now, their identities have not been made public due to strict reporting restrictions to protect the integrity of the huge police operation, investigation and subsequent court hearings. However, these restrictions were lifted yesterday and Yorkshire Live was able to reveal their names.

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West Yorkshire Police have praised the 'courage and determination' of the brave victims who came forward to provide evidence during the lengthy trial which took more than two years.

Asif Ali (53) from Batley, Mohammed Tausif Hanif, 39, from Dewsbury, Ali Shah, 38, from Dewsbury, Moshin Nadat, 38, from Heckmondwike, Sarfraz Miraf, 38, from Dewsbury, Mohammed Nazam Nasser, 38, from Batley, and Amir Ali Hussain, 45, from Batley, were all sentenced for multiple offences.

An eighth man was also made subject of a hospital order following a finding of the facts at court. Their convictions mean 25 men have so far been sentenced for their roles in the rape, sexual abuse and trafficking of eight then young girls in North Kirklees between 1999 and 2012.

Three of the men convicted received sentences in excess of 30 years each during the trials, most of which were protected by reporting restrictions to ensure those involved could be tried fairly.

Now, with the lifting of restrictions, 24 men brought to court so far can be named and full details of their sentences