Mohammed
Faruk Ahmed Sentenced
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Dr. Hasanat Husain
Convenor,
Voice for
Dr.
Husain,
Mohammed
Faruk Ahmed was sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court
to 6 years imprisonment. Many victims were in court to hear Prosecuting Council
deliver a lengthy chronology of this case. HHJ Radford assimilated several
impact statements from those affected and acknowledged that Ahmed had breached
a trust placed by over 300 intended pilgrims, many of whom were
elderly who had saved for several years to attend one of the 5
pillars of Islam - Hajj.
The
Court recognised the impact that this fraud had
on its victims. This aggravated the crime and I feel that the
sentence imposed reflected this. Tower Hamlets Police are still
in communication with the Bangladeshi authorities requesting remittance
of 1/4 million pounds acquired as a result of this fraud. We have supplied
relevant documentation requesting their assistance and will keep victims
informed. These assets will be subject to a confiscation hearing in the
near future.
Kind
regards
Des
McHugh
Detective
Inspector