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Gang who used Grindr to rob Birmingham and Derby victims jailed

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Demalji Hadza , Abubaker Alezawy , 21 , Ali Hassan , 20 , Wasim Omar , 24 , and Mohammed Sharif , 22 , were convicted last year of stealing 100,000 from men in Birmingham and Derby over a 10-month period.

The group were given sentences ranging from 12 to 17 years at Birmingham Crown Court .

Police said victims were encouraged to come to a location under the pretence of meeting with a legitimate user on Grindr .

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