Dr Imran Farooq's killers are in Pakistan: Scotland Yard
LONDON: For the first time detectives at the Scotland Yard investigating the murder of Dr Imran Farooq confirmed on Monday that they were looking for two Pakistani men named as Mohsin Ali Syed and...
May 27, 2014
Scotland Yard detectives released details of the two men “in a bid to get the help of the public” to resolve Dr Imran Farooq’s killing here on Green Lane, Edgware, on 16 September 2010.
“The two men wanted in connection with the murder are: Moshin Ali Syed, 29 (15/05/85) a Pakistani national who was in the UK between February 2010 and 16 September 2010 and Muhammad Kashif Khan Kamran, 34 (6/7/79), a Pakistani national who was in the UK between early September 2010 and 16 September 2010.”
The police said that the investigation team knows that the two men resided in the Stanmore area prior to the murder and left the UK on the evening of the murder. “The men are known to have registered to study at a college in East London having entered the UK on student visas.”
Dr Imran Farooq was on his way home on Thursday 16 September 2010 just before 17.30 when he was attacked outside his home in Green Lane, Edgware, London. He died as a result of multiple stab wounds and blunt trauma to the head. A five and a half inch-bladed kitchen knife and a house brick used in the attack were recovered at the scene.
A note issued by the Metropolitan Police Counter Terrorism Command (SO15) said that the police were determined to find the two men.
The Scotland Yard said that it has received a lot of information that has been helpful to “build up a significant picture of the men's movements, both in Pakistan and London” but “officers would like more information to complete the picture.”
The police said that Dr Farooq's murder would have required careful planning and help from other people, some of whom may have provided assistance or information unwittingly.
The police appealed: “We are appealing to anyone who has not yet come forward but knew either man in Pakistan or during their time in the UK to contact the investigation team. In particular, officers are keen to piece together the men's movements in the days immediately prior to the murder and their travel out of the UK on 16 September 2010. The two men are believed to be in Pakistan at this time and officers continue to liaise with Pakistani Authorities.”
Anyone who can assist should call the police incident room on +44 (0)20 7230 2717 or contact the police by email at [email protected].
A 52-year-old man arrested in June 2013, on suspicion of conspiracy to murder, at Heathrow after landing at the airport on a flight from Canada remains on police bail pending further enquiries.
