Three men have appeared in court accused of drugs and modern slavery charges after they allegedly forced two boys to work for them.
Qaiser Mahmood, 40, Husnain Mahmood, 36, and Zerkerman Mahmood, 31, are said to have forced the two ‘vulnerable’ youths to carry out tasks, which included carrying out criminal damage and ‘retaining drugs and bullets’.
The court heard how all the defendants were linked to the two youngsters who worked in a shop for Qaiser Mahmood.
Qaiser Mahmood and Husnain Mahmood are both accused of supplying cannabis and cocaine and two counts of requiring a person to perform forced or compulsory labour.
Zerkerman Mahmood is also accused of supplying cannabis and cocaine and two counts of requiring a person to perform forced or compulsory labour.
Three men have appeared in court accused of drugs and modern slavery charges after they allegedly forced two boys to work for them. Pictured: Two of the men Qaiser Mahmood (right), 40, and Husnain Mahmood, 36
Qaiser Mahmood and Husnain Mahmood are both accused of supplying cannabis and cocaine and two counts of requiring a person to perform forced or compulsory labour
The court heard how all the defendants were linked to the two youngsters who worked in a shop for Qaiser Mahmood (pictured)
Qaiser Mahmood and Husnain Mahmood appeared in the dock at Stockport Magistrates’ Court on Thursday alongside each other, while Zerkerman Mahmood, appeared via video link from HMP Featherstone.
The men only spoke to confirm their name, date of birth and address and no pleas were entered.
Qaiser Mahmood, of Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, and Husnain Mahmood, of Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, were bailed to appear at Manchester’s Minshull Street Crown Court on September 12.
Zekerman Mahmood was remanded to appear on the same date.
A fourth man Faraqh Hussain, 47, failed to attend court and is accused of two charges of requiring a person to perform forced or compulsory labour.
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