80 year old charged with sex assaults involving girls under 14 enters 'not guilty' plea

An 80 year old man from Cardiff appeared before city magistrates today after being charged with sex assaults involving girls under the age of 14.

The alleged offences involving four victims, occurred between 1996 and 2006, are said to have taken place within the Madina Mosque in Cardiff.

South Wales Police say Mohammed Haji Saddique taught at the Mosque from 1976 until 2006.

Mr Saddique pleaded not guilty and the case was sent to crown court for trial on January 17th 2016