Convicted sex offender deported back to Pakistan

A man from Rochdale who was jailed for online child sex offences has now been deported to Pakistan.

Kashif Mahmood, 37, was sentenced to two years and seven months in prison at Minshull Crown Court on Monday 10 February 2025 after pleading guilty to attempted sexual communication with a child, arranging/facilitating the commission of a child sex offence, and attempting to meet a child following grooming.

Following his conviction, officers from the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit (NWROCU) ensured that the relevant immigration paperwork was served on Mahmood prior to sentencing. They worked closely with the Home Office to facilitate his deportation, which took place on 1 June 2025.

He was also made subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life.

Detective Constable Adam Cronshaw from NWROCU said:

“This deportation sends a clear message that those who seek to harm children will not only face justice in the UK but will also be removed from our communities.

"Mahmood was not a UK national, so we worked closely with the Home Office to ensure he was deported following his conviction. We will continue to work with national and international partners to protect children and hold offenders accountable.”