Brothers Convicted of Child Sex Offences

A trio of brothers has been found guilty of child sex offences, involving girls as young as six. These acts of abuse occurred across Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, and Leeds, spanning the period from 1996 to 2010. Shaha Amran Miah, aged 48; Shaha Alman Miah, aged 47; and Shaha Joman Miah, aged 38, received their convictions at Preston Crown Court on Monday, following an extensive trial. Despite their not guilty pleas, the individuals have been remanded in custody, with their sentencing scheduled for February 21, 2025. Amran Miah, residing at Bismarck Street, Beeston, Leeds, was found to have sexually abused three children. He faced a total of 16 sexual offences, along with two charges of intimidation and one charge of kidnap. Joman Miah, whose address is Warmsworth Road, Warmsworth, Doncaster, sexually abused three children and was charged with 40 offences. Testimony presented in court indicated that the girls subjected to abuse by Amran Miah and Joman Miah were as young as six or seven years old when the abuse commenced, which then continued for several years. Alman Miah, identified as the middle brother and residing at Rowland Terrace, Leeds, faced three sexual offence charges concerning one girl. Derek Artis, the district crown prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) North West’s rape and serious sexual offence unit, commended the victims for coming forward. Mr. Artis stated that the CPS collaborated with Cumbria Police “to build a strong case to put before the jury, including eye-witness testimony and extensive phone evidence.” Mr. Artis commented: “Shaha Amran Miah, Shaha Alman Miah and Shaha Joman Miah groomed and exploited the girls in this case with no concern for them or the impact that such dreadful abuse from a young age would have on their lives.” He further expressed his hope that the victims could now “begin to move forward knowing the men who abused and exploited them will face justice.” For updates, follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor, and Instagram. Story ideas can be submitted to northeastandcumbria@bbc.co.uk. This content is Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC bears no responsibility for the content found on external websites. Information regarding our external linking policy is available.